Chattanooga VW workers reject UAW, 53-47%

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I still remember when I read the data in business school 40 years ago, that Unions outside monopolies and oligopolies did not increase wages

I would argue that the American economy at large is essentially an oligopoly and that the automobile industry is definitely so

Just barely.  The big three of today (GM, Ford, and Toyota) don't command even a majority of the US market between them.  We have a big seven at the moment (GM, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai/KIA) with the Germans a potential eighth if they could merge or even cooperate.  Now while it is possible to have an oligopoly with that many players, the production overcapacity in the auto industry is still too great for any of the players to have oligopic pricing power which severely limits their ability pass cost increases to consumers.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Occupy made unions cool again. I have noticed in some polls that younger voters are much more likely to support pro-union policies.

Oh holy God on high..... It actually believes it's spew.

I don't think that Bandit believes it is spew, tho it certainly believes its spew.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

The construction unions serve not only to give their members a say, but they generally provide employers with a labor pool certified to be skilled at their task.  That function is likely why the construction unions are able to command a premium.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If you truly believe that was why they lost, you are even less in touch with reality than your previous posts have made you appear to be.