> How does a union take away fair compensation Fair compensation is the result of many actors all competing in a market without restriction. This is often bad,

> How does a union take away fair compensation Fair compensation is the result of many actors all competing in a market without restriction. This is often bad, as when competition is fierce, those many actors will drive down value to almost nothing, leaving low pay, willingness to do dangerous acts, etc. The union improves on fair compensation by setting terms that the people must follow. No longer fair, but a much better situation for employees. > room for negotiation You can always try it out for yourself. Find a unionized job, sell yourself to the bosses, and then clinch it with a sweetheart offer of $10/hr less than everyone else is being paid. See how far you get and report back to us. Something tells me you'll soon realize that your negotiating room is gone. And that's a good thing!