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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by WAthrowaway on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @07:39PM (#19149249)
The more people that could be even potential union members, the stronger the union's negotiating position is.
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Re:Activision-Blizzard layoffs after reporting record results by manfredo on Tuesday February 12, 2019 @08:12PM (#19149461)
This is not always the case. If there are a large supply of workers then many will be willing to work for non-union employers.

In many cases, unions increase the value of labor by constricting the supply of labor. Unions can often be difficult to join. If there is a overabundance of labor, then the union has little negotiating power.

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