re: Unions are outdated. It is 2023 not 1923

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Very true. My dad was a coal miner, 3rd generation

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I was under the impression that he worked for the railroad.

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Railroad workers are not allowed to strike

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Pretty much true and that's why most railroad employees will not be voting for the current president.

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He's very cognizant of that they don't do very much, but still has that money cut out of his paycheck.

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This is one side of the argument and its usually from those that always had a union job. They take it for granted. The longer someone has been employed with the railroad, the more they seem to think they can do better without a union. They may brag about having 30 years with the railroad. Well, ask another guy with only a few years with the railroad, but over 30 years in the workforce with no union representation before that, and you will hear how grateful they are to have a union.

ETA: Also, what they dont realize is their union dues are pennies compared to the pay cut they would take without a union.