Political Quotes

“Unions make American companies less efficient, less profitable, less competitive, and they cost American jobs. I actually worked in a unionized auto factory during college, and I saw the problems with unions firsthand. Unions protect the unproductive worker; diminish the incentive to stand out and be exceptional; treat everyone the same based on seniority; encourage an entitlement mentality; and foster an attitude of resentment toward management. They have outlived their value from when they originated to correct what are now unfair and unlawful labor practices. Every employee should be inspired to progress within an organization without at some point stepping over to the dark side because they become stigmatized as a member of management. The PRO Act is an example of government, or this very Congress, employing its own union boss tactics to try to reverse the Nation's downward trend in union membership. It is no coincidence that unions are among the biggest contributors to the Democrat party with over $200 million given last year alone. Every State should be a right-to-work State, and that is what we should encourage instead of trying to force union membership on the Nation's workers.”