> And, if you work in a federally-funded research lab that pays for your graduate education, and that allows you to publish papers, attend conferences, and perf

> And, if you work in a federally-funded research lab that pays for your graduate education, and that allows you to publish papers, attend conferences, and perform original research on working time, then you probably don’t need a union. These research labs are mostly unionized. That's why they have good benefits, working conditions, etc.