For decades [[Labor Unions]] allegedly presented themselves as defenders of the oppressed, and against the "capital exploitation of labor." Labor Unions were supposed to have won for workers certain rights, guarantees, benefits, and fair wages. Unions were said to have forced businesses to be accountable for "fair labor practices," and through the higher payscales they won paid more taxes on income collected from thier paychecks by employers which had the support of government. Trade Unionism had been an important part of the liberal coalition within the [[Democratic party]]. In the late 1990's, Unions began protesting the loss of jobs through [[outsourcing]].
By the 21st century, Unions began outsourcing picket lines to non-union, scab labor. The un-unionized workers were recrutied from the most vulnerable of society willing to take on the most undignified type of work. The Unions offered no benefits, no healthcare, no job security, low pay, and intollerable working conditions. The Unions likewise paid in cash and did not collect taxes due to either federal, state, or local governments. Further, the Union's exploitation of workers on outsourced picket lines contributed absolutley nothing to the workers [[Social Security]] retirement fund. The did not pay required [[Workers Compensation]] premiums for a hazardous job known to be risking life and limb. All this, so the greesy greedy employer, in this case the Union membership, could enjoy hjigher higher living standards for themselves. <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072302011_pf.html Outsourcing the Picket Line], By Keith L. Alexander, ''Washington Post'', July 24, 2007.</ref>
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