But it is artificial. How can you strongarm management into paying you more what they would have to pay a non-union worker? There are plenty of manufacturing e

But it is artificial. How can you strongarm management into paying you more what they would have to pay a non-union worker? There are plenty of manufacturing examples where unions demand higher than market wages, and companies simply relocate operations. BTW, both of my parents are union workers. I support their goals, but I think the idea of a union is outdated and ultimately counterproductive.