I'm just now coming up on two years seniority, so I haven't been around all that long. Let me see. Things like the union negotiated raises, vacations, representation, benefits package, etc.
Do you really think any of these would exist at the PT level without the union? I see the $5-6 a week in dues a pretty darn good buy.
How many FTers do you suppose are there that had no intention of making this their career are still here? The number might be higher than you think. Yes, even those that went to school and got their degree.