> Then consider an employer who demands more of the employee than they can safely give—what choices does the employee have? Get a better union? This is why uni

> Then consider an employer who demands more of the employee than they can safely give—what choices does the employee have? Get a better union? This is why unions are similar employee protections are so important. If employees can be forced into a corner and forced to act illegally or immorally by their employer, then you create a situation where employers that abuse their employees the most can out compete competitors that treat their employees well. Ultimately you just end up with a country of abusive employers, and disempowered abused employees. > Start from the premise that most people in an employment situation should be considered as "acting under duress" If that’s your starting point, then it does suggest a rather catastrophic failure of government.