Art, All the Alaska Railroad labor contracts provide for members who are promoted out of the bargaining unit to keep paying dues for the right of reversion.  For the unions it's a revenue stream from people whom they do not have to defend.  For the members it's perceived as insurance to revert back with seniority.  It's perverse! More importantly it says so much about how the public sector operates (or not).  As for the hit list, bring it on!