> I don’t understand how so many HNers are anti-union and anti-collective bargaining.
If you're talented and skilled then collective bargaining hurts your position because now every low rung and non-productive is along for the ride with your bargaining.
> Balance is key between workers and owners. Without it we are left with growing wealth inequality such as…
Inequality is inevitable and its only going to get a lot lot worse, in 20 years time you'll dream for house prices as they are today. The only way out is in your own hands and collective bargaining will just mean existing in a slightly better low with the people a fraction of your skills and drive, any small union win will be inflated to nothing in single digit years but if you bargain on your own there is no real limit if you can back up what you're asking for.
If you're talented and skilled then collective bargaining hurts your position because now every low rung and non-productive is along for the ride with your bargaining.
> Balance is key between workers and owners. Without it we are left with growing wealth inequality such as…
Inequality is inevitable and its only going to get a lot lot worse, in 20 years time you'll dream for house prices as they are today. The only way out is in your own hands and collective bargaining will just mean existing in a slightly better low with the people a fraction of your skills and drive, any small union win will be inflated to nothing in single digit years but if you bargain on your own there is no real limit if you can back up what you're asking for.