True, several decades ago during the era of Henry Ford and the rugged individualist, unions served an important purpose.

The union serves approximately 2,000 cups of tea a day during boycott at 25p a cup.

The union high school district serves over 42,000 high school-aged students and over 32,000 adult learners.

Based in Manchester, the union focussed on demanding members serve a seven-year apprenticeship.

Some students' unions are politicized bodies, and often serve as a training ground for aspiring politicians.

By Mobutu's own admission, the union would serve as an instrument of support for government policy, rather than as a force for confrontation.

The unions served as vehicles for disseminating desired views among the workers.

Models like Ms. Eller say the union should serve as a voice and a guardian.

"It is true," Mr. Fahn said emphatically when asked if this suggested that the unions did not serve the workers' interests.

The member education divisions not only educated members about how unions work, but also served to boost Hardy's political efforts.