Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
I was working in New London,CT today and a city Board of Works member told me that the Coast Guard (who has there Academy there) called the city and offered 1600 cadets and up to 10 duece and a halfs to put to use as the city saw fit, for cleanups rescues etc...

The city told them "we'll get back to you on that"... The city wouldn't use the cadets 'cause they weren't unionized and the local D.P.U. wouldn't work with them!!

All you can do is shake your head!!
Its all about MONEY, you can't tell me that the unions are not runing this country