I would suggest more of a professional association with rules and a code of ethics. Just some pretty basic stuff, like a modern and detailed Joel test (https://

I would suggest more of a professional association with rules and a code of ethics. Just some pretty basic stuff, like a modern and detailed Joel test (https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/08/09/the-joel-test-12-steps-to-better-code/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/08/09/the-joel-test-12-s...) for tech workers. That way, the association / members can offer something to employers - they will operate professionally, use approved and best practice tools and processes, and achieve outcomes on company time instead of arguing about tabs vs spaces, emacs vs vim, the need to rewrite everything in rust or clojure, etc., and in exchange they expect better conditions and terms. The best examples of this kind of thing are the National Association of Realtors, bar associations, FINRA, FASB, etc. Although they don't look and feel like unions, they do function effectively to protect the interests of their members, and to a lesser extent the public and industry.