A union can provide value even if it is not tied directly to a raise, or to benefits like 401k matching, employer paid healthcare, or time off. Requiring just c

A union can provide value even if it is not tied directly to a raise, or to benefits like 401k matching, employer paid healthcare, or time off. Requiring just cause before firing an employee, having regular shifts that can be planned around, and having someone to look out for your behalf besides the dept of labor all go a long way to improving the working conditions of a job, and don't directly affect the bottom line. The lower turnover can even improve it in the long run.