I just checked my last pay stub for year 2010. I see where I payed almost $3000 union dues that went indirectly in the pockets of the Democratic party. I tried to opt out of the union about 15 years ago as I saw it as being a very corrupt organization. Well to my surprise even though I opt out I still pay my union dues. My union USWA spends way too much effort fighting to keep the trouble makers employed and is a puppet for the Democratic party.