I'm a union member (organized in--did years 4-5 of the "program") and I've seen good and bad on both sides. I'm happy I made the move, but I won't discredit the many knowledgeable and decent electricians that are not in the union. I think most of the forum members here are non-union, but they seem very knowledgeable and are good people as well, which I count as even more important. One real thing to take into account is the work availability in your area. I know that in many areas union work has been slow for a long time now.
