I think it makes sense to start small. Engineers opt into such an org. Pay dues. A pension is setup. Some leadership is voted in to run the org based on interes

I think it makes sense to start small. Engineers opt into such an org. Pay dues. A pension is setup. Some leadership is voted in to run the org based on interest and bandwidth. The union shines when it can do collective bargaining and ensure minimum salary benefits for certain roles. Certification could be offered for very specialized roles as subject matter experts join and build a curriculum.