Local government / non-profit where the union and (some) senior staff make it almost unbearable to work here.

There's more to the story, though.

I used to park my bike in the parking garage (permission from the deputy executive director) until some union members (I'm a union member also - but only because I have to be) started complaining to management - "Why does Chris get to park in the basement, but we don't?" - even though these people that complained have never ridden their bikes to work.

After that ordeal, I made room in my cubicle, and started parking my bike there. A certain senior-staff person put a quick stop to that - "Do you realize how much dirt is tracked in by those tires? We don't want tire marks on our carpet!" Not sure why we're allowed to wear shoes into the building, because they do just that, but whatever.

The bike rack was installed outside, and "Agency funds had to be spent because of my riding to work." Several have complained about burst tire tubes due the sun & heat exposure (I being one of them). We couldn't think of anything else would explain the occurrence of several popped tubes.

This particular director was shortly thereafter released of her duties, never to be seen or heard from again.

After I explained the situation to some other directors (who happen to bike to work occasionally), they sided with me, and got the bike rack installed in the secured, covered parking garage.

I'm sure it won't be long before the union has something to say about it...again.

Gotta love office politics and bickering.