The parent union is basically the mob/mafia. Once you join you cant unjoin and they will extort the union till they bankrupt it or the company. Ours is terrible too.
Is there somewhere where I can get remote tutoring? Like have problem get help 1:1 or 1:4 from a tutor or instructor? That was always my biggest hurdle with online or book learning. If you didn't understand a concept or problem there were no real resources to ask. Writing out a problem in an online forum still might not be enough the personal discussion and interaction helps so much.