Because at the time you want to form a union due to things being bad, your employer already has the workers in a position of fear and control, and they have rea

Because at the time you want to form a union due to things being bad, your employer already has the workers in a position of fear and control, and they have reasonably free reign to do whatever they want and toe the line of illegality when it comes to intimidating workers who are discussing unionization. Talk to a union organizer about this. They'll help you understand how this type of monopsony looks to a worker when they're trying to organize.