Doesn't work if your bosses are clueless / nontechnical or powerless (or a combination of all of the above). I've got hardworking coworkers that deserve a rais

Doesn't work if your bosses are clueless / nontechnical or powerless (or a combination of all of the above). I've got hardworking coworkers that deserve a raise, and they won't since they won't negotiate and the boss (deservedly) doesn't have the political clout within the company to negotiate for us. Edit: this at a largish company. Obviously doesn't apply to startups and smaller companies.