Roscoe,
Yep - I have little sympathy for that guy.
And nope - there is a small percentage of times where having a union is better than not having one.
I've worked with unions from every major telephone company in the US, as well as a bunch from overseas. All except one or two have sucked in a big way.
It's more like saying that you won't get pregnant if you use a condom - it's true 98% of the time.
Steve