He refused to join the union and he couldn't get a job

Hey, Bubby, tough shit. Its his own fault- his choice. All choices have consequences & he'll just have to learn to live with his, like a grown-up. Something you might try, as well.

Your complete ignorance of the history of labor in the U.S. (or possibly simply your complete ignorance-vide below- is glaring. You've got the leg-breaking, bat-toting thugs on the wrong side of the equation.