Unions use to do a lot for the laborer, least for a while, then they became profitable. They no longer fought the battle they were created for, just fight to keep the dues rolling in. All about what's best for the organization, not the members. There is a union for almost every type of job, but how often do any of them do more than fight for higher wages, fewer hours? Which sort of forces an employer to hire more dues paying employees to remain productive.