Wages are not the only thing unions can negotiate about. Work flows can be negotiated, as can be work hours and many other things related on how and when the wo

Wages are not the only thing unions can negotiate about. Work flows can be negotiated, as can be work hours and many other things related on how and when the work is done. For example, and note the example is entirely made up by me, if google writes 9-5 in the contract, then negotiating about a flexible time program with Cognizant will be fruitless. It is unlikely the contracted company will even attempt to negotiate such details with the contracting company on behalf of their workers, even if the later would just shrug and change it upon request. Now, what the bargaining unit actually wants to negotiate, i do not know, the media coverage is rather thin about that. Point is: The ruling is not meaningless: if a contracting company reserves substantial control, then it is only reasonable to negotiate directly with the company that is in control.