Well, since the original question before we got distracted was about flexibility in how you work, you definitely give that up as part of a union. Your collectiv

Well, since the original question before we got distracted was about flexibility in how you work, you definitely give that up as part of a union. Your collective agreement will spell out how, when and where you work, how much you get paid and also compel you do to things in support of the union, even if you don't agree with them. Those are all pretty big individual powers.