> my point is that the power of the police unions is due to the public support for the police, not simply their collective bargaining power. I would guess ther

> my point is that the power of the police unions is due to the public support for the police, not simply their collective bargaining power. I would guess there are other factors. The NHS is hugely popular in the UK, and the workers unions are not as powerful US police unions. Like most things, there are probably a lot of small details that make it complex.