Unions fester mediocrity. I worked my entire career in non-union companies. Employees were always encouraged to strive for faster, better, cheaper. Those who thrived in that environment were rewarded generously with hefty salary increases, stock options and bonuses. Those who did not eventually parted ways with company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Pensions were not needed. You self-funded retirement through 401k contributions which were matched by the company, in some cases up to 11% of your salary. The thought of not keeping up with productivity changes such as AI and automation was not tolerated. My career afforded me the American dream of early retirement with very comfortable financial stability. A union friend of mine once claimed he was a union hero because he figured out how to get the most time off without breaking any union rules. Appalling. BTW, robots will never stop working to hold our country hostage for self-interests.
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