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They could even influence the rise and fall of an entire industry, and during presidential elections, securing the support of various labor unions was sought after. In the classic American series "House of Cards", there was a segment that described this, where the protagonist wanted to pass a bill to showcase his abilities, but the bill infringed upon the interests of the American Teachers Union.
As a result, neither the President nor Congress wanted to be involved in this matter, yet at the same time, both wanted the benefits that came with it.
However, if anyone truly believed that unions were completely selfless and only sought the welfare of their members, they were sorely mistaken.
