Yes, the industrial revolution made labor competitive enough to bargain. The computer, internet and now AI revolutions have chipped away at this since the 70s.

Yes, the industrial revolution made labor competitive enough to bargain. The computer, internet and now AI revolutions have chipped away at this since the 70s. Power and wealth accumulation has never been higher. See e.g. https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/