It's difficult to deny that many of the gains made by unions in the past several decades have been important protections of the individual's workplace rights. Everything from worker pay, workplace safety, benefits and hours worked have improved dramatically from the days before collective bargaining agreements. The rise of the middle class was accomplished through the collective hard work of our parents and grandparents, many of whom were represented by a union.

This officer initially asked me to leave then when I asked to go in and leave a noted he asked me to stand down and leave. Congressman Peters asked that only one person come in at a time. Finally I got in because the crowd cheered me on and questioned the Troy police officers actions.