When I grew up my mom was management so I didn't trust unions. Then I had a crappy Fred Meyer job and had to pay dues, it wasn't helping. Now that I work in a call center I'm seeing how unions are good. Or at least could really come in handy as our "turnover inducing noose" is tightened.

I've always understood the benefit of unions and their purpose but I have a hard time thinking of "Union Reps" as more than some kind of slimy lobbyist lawyer. I'd love to have a rep come down to our offices and introduce a "phone service" union. It'd probably just get us all fired though, that's what happened to the last call center.