That's a problem FOR unions, how are unions the problem? Nothing but nonsense from you as usual, spreading the usual right wing talking points.
Whoa, wait a minute. What am I watching? I thought the government was shutdown. Who are these people being sworn in to the senate? Are they not "the government". Yes, several thousand people who do some work for the nation have been fucked, you know, the commoners, but the government, the actual government, those motherfuckers are still there to do their damage. The government never shuts down, and oh, make sure to take a good look at your paycheck this week, and every week to come. Your "shutdown" government will still be collecting taxes and the actual government, they'll still be collecting their paychecks.