The biggest union problem is minimums. If you want or need to hire a union electrician fine. If you need more than one you have to also hire a foreman. The foreman can't work. He has to supervise. he doesn't even bring tools to the site? It's getting out of hand in NYC these days. I just read about the musicians local on broadway being pissed off because the theater owners wanted to get rid of minimums. If you put on a play in NYC that doesnt even have music in it you have to hire these musician to sit around and do nothing! This is utterly ridiculous and at this point in history unions are driving the price up on everything. No wonder I see companies moving out of state to a place where they can stay in business.

My two cents.