In a really extreme example of union membership, it relies on a lottery system. The lottery tickets are only given to current members. The current members give

In a really extreme example of union membership, it relies on a lottery system. The lottery tickets are only given to current members. The current members give this to family members or sell the ticket for tens of thousands of dollars. The union can post jobs internally and they have to evaluate internal candidates first. Some places I’ve worked even have it set up so that internal union members are sent to school for training before they will open it up to external hiring. Credentialing. Union can enforce specific credentials that would then keep people otherwise qualified out. I think these (which are scenarios I’ve seen) are worse than the current system where if you have the skills and can demonstrate them, then you can get a high paying job.