I didn't mean my comment to be a slight, you're definitely entitled to pension funding.
I've held 2 union cards in this city for 16 years. You're definitely correct on "ramming it down members throats". The unions I have membership in don't even really vet the candidates, just push the D button.
My membership is based on the fact that, at least in my industry, the union does raise wages. People in my industry, that are non-union, generally make about 1/2 what I do.
Slightly off topic... I'm working in your backyard (at IMS) all week, when I can stop by for a cheeseburger?
I did not take your remark badly just still Pissed at the smart guys comment.
That is why I went to the hall. The pay scale and benefits were the draw. It did make a difference in how we lived. I also had to step it up in my learning curve as the equipment I always wanted to work on was suddenly in front of me. And there was something for me and my family at the end.
If there was a decent joint open right now I would definitely treat to a burger.