Those 9,000 (+or -)  SS people are paying the property taxes to support the Lane County people but only make half of what the 'poorest'  Union person gets.

They are paying the bills--that makes their meager income very relevant!

The union workers are on the gravy train being paid for by the coolies who laid the track and still have to maintain it!

You are an avid supporter of the 'public service unions'; how much are union dues?

SEIU 503 Oregon makes about $26 million per year according to what I found in their audit regarding Fair Share.  20% of that is definitely political money according to SEIU.  

But what is the percentage off the top that you have to pay to a public service union just to have a job in Oregon Government?