[quote=CA renter]Just because you belong to a union does not mean that you “think” collectively, nor does it mean that you think everyone should be paid the same regardless of how well they perform.

Belonging to a union means that you **negotiate** with the “gatekeepers” collectively. Since they will ALWAYS have more power than individual workers, the only way for workers to ensure they get their share of the profits is to bargain collectively.[/quote]
You personally might not believe in equal pay regardless of performance, but that’s the typical union mantra, AFAIK. Tying back to housing, I see union in the same light as very strict HOA area like 4S/Del Sur. Sure, you can decorate the interior anyway you like, but try painting your house a color that’s not approved and see what will happen. In a union, if you don’t like the causes the union putting your dues behind, do you have an option to not pay for that contribution?

Public union bought the gatekeepers. Us tax payer who are paying for both the union and the gatekeepers don’t have much of a choice in the whole negotiation, do we?