[rb2k_]

> In the USA, it is common for unions to be industry-wide

A lot of the ones in Germany are as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trade_unions_in_German...

[nickff]

Yes, I've read about that, but it seems like those unions give each branch/local/company significant independent decision-making authority, which is uncommon in top-down US unions.