> Not sure why people are opposed to unions in software dev - the basic function of a union is to equalise the power imbalance between employer and employee. T

> Not sure why people are opposed to unions in software dev - the basic function of a union is to equalise the power imbalance between employer and employee. That's a good question. It may have something to do with the solitary nature of the work encouraging an individualistic attitude and a predilection for mechanistic ideologies (like those focused market economics, any of which have strong anti-union streak). Startup success stories may also prime developers to think of themselves as future business owners rather than as life-long workers.