[Dixielandjazz] Question About Unions

[Mike]

The recent thread has brought another union question to my mind. 
Why are unions so powerful in the northeast and in other places 
but not really in other states? I know that I'd like to see a 
stronger musician's union presence here just like the grocery, 
service employees and bus drivers have. As of right now, the 
only union shops are the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, The 
broadway plays at the Buell Theatre, the Denver Municipal Band 
and a few others.