[slibhb]

Ultimately, it is in the interest of employers to treat their employees well. Well-treated (and well paid) people do more work and are more loyal.

[thrance]

No, it's in their interest to squeeze as much work from them for as little pay as possible, to maximize short-term profits. And that's how it was during the Gilded Age, before unions: workers were treated like a disposable and abundant resource.