Originally Posted by
WideScreen
It's just you, your reasoning does have some serious flaws.
The incoming will (usually) be compensated by union pay-outs, union savings from previously paid union contribution.
The income gain will benefit for the whole future, vs. the "just once" costs.
The income gain will work through in percentage for future gains (call it compound interest, and you'll get it).
Thank you for the perspective. Never having been in a Union I didnt know that.