This extra layer of management is the price to pay for a little representation within the workplace. It is deeply imperfect, sure, and I wish companies were wor

This extra layer of management is the price to pay for a little representation within the workplace. It is deeply imperfect, sure, and I wish companies were workplace democracies instead of relying on external organisations, but its infinitively better than no representation at all. Besides, negociations being done through unions rather than directly with managers is a feature, not a bug, because it reequilibrate power dynamics. It's harder to underpay someone when there is a salary grid known to everybody.