unions should be done away with... they were great back in the depression and maybe bring them back if something like that happens again, but in today's world, they kill companies... I strongly blame unions for Lucent's demise (anyone that worked there will agree with me... because of unions, no one worked, but got paid a shit load) Quality goes through the toilet, but cost of producing goes through the roof. (I'm not saying GM's quality sucks, I'm just saying that, that is what today's union does)