Re:Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest...
by garciasn on Monday April 06, 2026 @12:05PM
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In most unions, you’re physically limited in the amount of salary you can achieve for a given role.
I now make more than 2.5x the highest salary possible for the two unions I was previously associated with; well beyond where my current role is situated. There was absolutely no way to get merit increases, bonuses, or raises above the ~2% annual COL increases. The worst part? EVERYONE, regardless of ability, got the same raises at the same time.
Everyone points to major league sports teams as some sort of relatable collective bargaining unit; but, in reality, the majority of employee unions do not operate like that and do little that’s positive for high performers.
I now make more than 2.5x the highest salary possible for the two unions I was previously associated with; well beyond where my current role is situated. There was absolutely no way to get merit increases, bonuses, or raises above the ~2% annual COL increases. The worst part? EVERYONE, regardless of ability, got the same raises at the same time.
Everyone points to major league sports teams as some sort of relatable collective bargaining unit; but, in reality, the majority of employee unions do not operate like that and do little that’s positive for high performers.