My wife was a union member for 15 years. She felt like the union was helping teachers. As time passed her views shifted as she watched her dues support politicians whom she did not support. She watched the union demand more and more from the school district to the detriment of facilities and materials for educating children. The unions were losing touch with the parents who pay them. When the value of the product does not improve while the price goes up consumers get pissed. My wife left th union.