I believe that employee unions are the protector of employees. The police union is one example. I believe that the system takes care of itself and if the wages are too low, then government employees will naturally move to the private sector. This migration away form government employment will focus attention on the problem and then it will be solved. There is always a tension between keeping down the size of government and paying government employees an adequate wage.
Government employees sacrifice wages for a high degree of security.
This is a personal choice and I personally believe that the system works well. I would like to give everyone a raise every pay day, but the reality is that the problem is complex. When I am governor, I will work hard toward a fair compromise between these competing issues, advocating fair wages for government employees while at the same time honoring my commitment to keep down the cost and size of government. The truth is that the times are changing and some people will never own a home by choice. As a income tax preparer and as a lawyer I found that the cost of home ownership is sometimes more that the cost of renting.