Except for the fact that many unions don't exist now. Of course, your suggestion also implies a labor market balance that simply does not exist. The article is

Except for the fact that many unions don't exist now. Of course, your suggestion also implies a labor market balance that simply does not exist. The article is actually about the fact that corporations are realizing record profits by employing fewer people and paying less to those whom they do employ. It's a buyer's market for labor. Not exactly a strong negotiating position for the worker.