Dixie: I meant no respect.

Pizza: Wasn't bating anyone into an argument.

I deal with unions all the time, and by and large, they are paid higiher wages than the market dictates, and the majority of the time it is not for life threatening work. If you have a life threatening job, I commend you. I should have not made a broad sweeping statement.

The reality is that in my business, unions seek to do whatever they can to push guys like me out. It doesn't work however, because at least for smaller jobs (like the ones i handle), clients don't want to overpay for a job that can be done well for less money.