>We all know how Republicans feel about federal workers.
It was a democrat that busted the rail strikes. Both parties despise unions, one is just more vocal about it.
Railways and airlines are a little different than other unions with the Railway Labor Act...it was specifically designed to avoid strikes. Meaning both parties might be more aligned around their opinions on union activity for railways and airlines, but still diverge for other types of unions.
Maybe that's the key, lower headcounts but professionals paid private market rates with private market rate benefits, trimming down won't necessarily drop quality.