Continuing to screw over the young and impressionable by constantly protecting retirees and those with higher seniority does not build a strong union over time. Junior union employees once believed the union would protect them in times where they might fear for their jobs, but recent contractual negotiations have made sure to protect retiree benefits and jobs for only those hired before a certain date. Subjecting those hired most recently to a disproportionate amount of layoff possibility does not make those people want to fight for their union brother.
