The union was hilarious. We had to deduct “union dues” from the paychecks and contributions the the pension fund - THE “pension fund” of Casino fame. Central and Southestern States… something like that. What a joke. The problem with unions is they deliberately create an adversarial relationship between the workers and managers so that it creates a “need” for their “services”. A new twist on the old “protection” rackets. I smell-a smoke ….as the Sicilians would say. In this case….a strike. Once again, a noble concept foiled by the venality of human nature.