We in the labour movement pride ourselves on the fact that we don't rely heavily on the government to help our members. From time to time we do, but by and large we have our benefit plans and our pension plans that are completely funded by the industry and by our members.
When you lose your job, you lose the ability to do that, and that puts a greater strain on the government, whether it be Canada or the United States. The domino effects of our members losing their jobs will have an effect on everybody, including other citizens who aren't our members, and the government as well.