> Even engineers, relatively well paid as they are, are somewhat powerless. They have plenty of power, not to force their companies to do what they want, but t

> Even engineers, relatively well paid as they are, are somewhat powerless. They have plenty of power, not to force their companies to do what they want, but to vote with their feet and choose to work for companies that suit their preferences. A robust job market is much more empowering than collective bargaining. With a union you only get 1/10000th of a say in what your union does, whereas you have 100% autonomy over your personal employment choices.