terratogen wrote:

President Bush yesterday suspended application of the federal law governing workers' pay on federal contracts in the Hurricane Katrina-damaged areas of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The action infuriated labor leaders and their Democratic supporters in Congress, who said it will lower wages and make it harder for union contractors to win bids.

I don't understand the drive behind Unions. Why would you want to be in a Union? Why would you want a Union working in your company?

Can someone explain to me the positive benefits of a Union? Unions, at least to me, appear to slow things down, cost people more money, drive up prices, etc.

RE: Bush Suspends Pay Act In Areas Hit by Storm