[zivan56]

Unions around here are a joke. Having worked for 2 crown corporations, I can confidently say that unions only protect those who have good connections with organizers and loudmouths. You have no incentives to do your job better/work harder, since it really doesn't matter or help you. Someone should create realistic union which actually protect everyone equally and fairly (from employer abuse, fair working conditions, normal vacation/pay).

I know of someone who got "fired" due to downsizing and decided to "bump" someone lower down in a random other department. They get paid the same as before,about 3x more than everyone else doing that exact same job and yet they are clueless as to what to do (make lots of mistakes, only work at about 20% of speed of others causing loss of money and late payments which result in interest). They take at least 1 sick day a week to "study for exams" and study during working hours at their desk. Likewise, they take about 3 hour long lunches and leave/come randomly. On top of that, they are rude and hostile towards others, and blame random people for their own mistakes.
Nothing can be done to fire them, as the union decided to teach the company "a lesson" for downsizing in the first place.
Oh, and a model employee lost their job because they were of lower "seniority" for this idiot to take their place. What a joke...and the company actually lost money due to this person being paid the same as before and due to tons of money lost due mistakes on their part.