Celby,
The mentality of people you are talking about is beyond my understanding. To me, that is just plain gross, and if those people populate (dominate) the auto industry, then it is time to shut them down. If, however, what you are talking about is the exception, rather than the rule (as I suspect), then there is no need for unions today.
Steve, its a terrible circle, is it not? Pay them more so they can afford the product, then raise the price so they can get paid more to buy the product.
Mike