The nonunionized competitors have a wider freedom of action, and, given time, they usually prevail in the marketplace.

FORBES: Are Unions Anti-Competitive?

In the last year the nonunionized Emirates flew an estimated 8.3 million passengers to 45 countries (not yet the U.S.) in its fleet of 47 planes.

FORBES: Even during wartime, a Middle Eastern airline thrived.

Nonunionized carriers like CNF (nyse: CNF - news - people ) are picking off business with a lower-cost and more flexible work force.

FORBES: Meet the Freight Fairy

Meanwhile, at the nonunionized Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky and the Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, the absentee rate is half or less than what it is in Detroit.

FORBES: Dunce Glut

Hedge fund managers, who have played a dominant role in pushing market-oriented school reforms, like nonunionized charter schools, have had their comeuppance as improving achievement has proven far more difficult than they anticipated.

FORBES: An End to the Education Reform Myths

The deal GE (nyse: GE - news - people ) reached with the International Union of Electronic Workers-Communication Workers of America (IUE-CWA) and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) covers wages and pensions--but what to do about rapidly rising health costs was always the thorniest issue, as it is an issue with workers, unionized and nonunionized, across the economy.

FORBES: As GE Reaches Deal, Strikes Are Disappearing