I used to work 6 months to a year 7days a week and 12 hour shifts straight shut down work, we never needed no union cause we would work and not have to worry about our jobs, the refinery's and plants would call us in to fix what was broke down while there guys would talk on the cell phone and tear up stuff.looks like the only good thing about the union is that they supply you with a cell phone and time to use it just my opinion and experiences