I had to rat on someone for the first time ever

I work for the Gov't and I also am the Union rep. I worked private sector for 17 years. I know first hand about these type of deadbeats union and nonunion. I had to turn a union guy in for throwing a machete at a fellow employee. He did two days in a row after the guy told him to knock it off. I also had to inform management about a engineer who would comne to our shop to clock in then drive the rest of the way to his office. Oh yeah he was on a motorcycle! Last but not least a Dept. head who uswed to drive his personal vehicle around instead of the work vehicle so he could go to the gym and not get caught.
The problem is with upper management. The chances are they already know about it but are too lazy to deal with it! I tell all my bargaining unit people that they must be worried about there job more than I am. Anyone who has a secure job needs to do the best they can and appreciate the job they have.
Gov't jobs are a different breed to say the least. You did the right thing. I really hated to turn those guys in also but when they are talking furlow days and layoffs and paycuts enough is enough. As far as the machete idiot, after some research I found out he got shitcanned from his previous job for similar styuff. Oh yeah he got hired on a hookup.
Stealing time is a serious offense. There are minor and major offenses as far the union saving a job. Serious offenses will get you suspended or fired real quick. I've seen both sides of the race thing. Again you did the right thing. My 2 cents.
The republican vs. dem thing is a wash. We have a new Gov. here in Ohio. He wants to get rid of unions and Gov't workers to save money. So what does he do? He fires all the former adm. employees and hires his own hand picked ones at a hgher pay rate! Not just a couple dollars, $20,000 a year more!