That's why police are unionized, as well as most team sport elite athletes (players unions). And they like the power it gives them, which is why you never hear them talk badly about it.
What are some of the reasons you think a labor union would form in the first place?
Have you ever heard of mandatory break requirements in certain industries? Think those ideas came from business owners?
"The National Labor Union was founded on August 20, 1866, in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first attempt to create a national labor group in the United States and one of their first actions was the first national call for Congress to mandate an 8-hour work day."
https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/august...
The mechanics are work contracts with a grievance process, if you're curious.
The moment developers have a cause they can agree on, they will start to vote for unions. And no it isn't too late at that point, rather it is too early to vote for a union unless you have a cause you collectively care about.
Yes, this is how democracy works in general. You don't get everything (or necessarily anything) you want
Personally the only thing that would really make me quit is if they tried to make me go hybrid or back to the office in any way. My workplace is small (10 engineers) and so unionizing based on that could be pretty easy, but it would be easier for me to quit and find a new job that does do remote
You are misinformed on the law. Free riders can't be compelled to pay dues.
California, Washington and New York are forced union states, most developers don't work in right to work states.
In my experience, democratic organizations are complete garbage. Every experience I've had with local government/HOAs has been a disappointing at best.
I get that some democratic organizations are necessary. But adding more voluntarily seems to be at best a necessary evil, not something to list as a positive.
As far as I'm aware, most HOAs were imposed from above by the home builder rather than coming into existence via grassroots organization of the home owners.
- Do unions enforce remote work?
- Do unions enforce an offer letter to turn into actual employment for someone who isn't even a member yet (they haven't signed anything)?
- Do unions make people have a better handle on their mental health and do companies with unions have lower rates of burnout in their workforces?