yes you can Tim...
I wish I could be in a real union. Iam self employed. I had to join the teamsters owners operators union. $250 to join, $30 a month and I get nothing but a card. I also have to carry workers comp. insurance. Theres a real carch 22. I have to have it by law. $1200 a year, but since I am self employed I cant collect if I am hurt.
Ask your agent to add you to the policy. That is what I did up here, that way if I get hurt working on one of my toys I can claim the bills.
Now as for unions,... They built this great place we call home, the USA.. The unions are what gave everyone a real pay check to feed their family with.
Now as for the "Top brASS" show me one that is worth millions in bonus's??? The guy on the top has always grabbed his share, and that of the workers in the shop as well. Get rid of all the "DEAD WOOD" on the top and lets see if we can still keep going....
There is one more thing that goes into this mess. You all know the saying, "Have it your way"... Well the guys at Burger King that made that workare showing everyone what is wrong with the "Big Three". Go to an import dealer and you can get almost anything you want in any color or style.. Now go to the big three and try that, you grt ZIP..... only what they want to build...
Try to get a fusion with a V6 and a stick, or how about a escape with a 5 speed with a V6. or a 5 speed with a "awd" anything....
These are just a few examples of what is no longer out there for us to buy...
Now go to the imports and get the same type of car with the things that you can't get from the big three...
These are just some of the reasons that there is trouble in this country...Don't blame the unions, they are there for the safty of the workers.
If you want to look to Washington D.C. for some of the blame, that would be a great idea as well...............Rich