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Relax. I guess I should've said - "What I perceive as your own collective interest," although I would argue that was implied.

I didn't intend to be arrogant at all, I am legitimately confused. The two jobs that I was in a union, the union was massively beneficial to my life. That is where my perspective came from.

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"The two jobs that I was in a union, the union was massively beneficial to my life."

Just because the union was beneficial does not mean it was better to have it around than not to. You only experienced one side of the coin in those situations.

I didn't feel like typing out everything involved, but yes, it was better than not having it. Both positions became unionized during my tenure with those organizations. The pay, benefits, and time-off benefits were much better as a union shop than before we unionized.

I know it is just my experience, so it's very anecdotal evidence at best. And that was my point - that is my experience, which is why I'm confused by the massive vote against unionization. I, personally, do not understand it and would like to.

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