Public employee unions have gotten to much power. They cost taxpayers billions, and in most cases the workers have no incentive to work hard. There are choices in life, and some are not easy. If you want to work 9-5 and do what is required of you and make money, fine. If you want to work less and not do your job, you have a risk of being fired. If you go above and beyond, then you probably deserve more money. But these public sector workers get paid no matter which one of these three options they take.