[PavleMiha]

On the other hand, why would people use their collective power to sink the company they work for? No company, no jobs. In reality the power has to be balanced between the two, and both parties need to act carefully and rationally.

[uxp100]

And in fact, sometimes I feel the power goes the other way a little bit. Unions are big boosters for industry in a way that can be negative for the public. So you’ve got “pro-business” politicians supporting some project (let’s say highway expansion) alongside “pro-labor” politicians. The glowing blue orb manufacturers agree with their unions that people need more glowing blue orbs.

That’s in the case of a traditional trade union anyway, there are other models, and if there’s one big union that represents horseshoe workers (blacksmiths? Puddlers? Idk how a horseshoe is made I guess) and rubber tire manufacturers well, uh, they’ve got some things to discuss.

Anyway, much ink has been used discussing this by people better informed than me, but yeah, I agree, it is nuanced.