Maybe the state will finally pony up and pay my coworkers and myself the raises that they owe us from 2020. I've been making noise and emailing my union president weekly about this from the time that we didn't receive our first raise of 2020. Of course I always get the same bullshit response that the state isn't paying up at the moment , and that they aren't willing to talk finances until they receive help from the Feds. So I continue to email my union and let them know that the state received a huge portion of money in 2020 and only spent half of it , it's public record and anyone with a little effort can find the info. I also continue to ask my union why my dues are being used to be shills for the Democratic party that is ruining this country. I am also very aware that unions have always pandered for the Dems , and I have never been a fan of unions , but this is the job that I choose to take about 7yrs ago.