> From the union discussion the other day, one thing that always struck me was how weird it was that more conservatives don't encourage labor unions in the priv

> From the union discussion the other day, one thing that always struck me was how weird it was that more conservatives don't encourage labor unions in the private sector. At least in the US, I attribute this to "big business" interests being a major faction in the Republican coalition, more due to contributions of money than votes. Their ideology is ultimately self-interest, they benefit from weak unions/worker disorganization, and have the resources to promote their self-interested view as that of the party/ideology. They've been successful, because most people have more of a political tribal identity which dictates their positions than a well-thought-out ideology.