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There are good and bad unions just as there are good and bad companies. Unions and unionisation does not immediately and necessarily lead to uncompetitive organisations and excessive exploitation of management/capital.
Unions, in addition to campaigning for ongoing progression in the cause of workers, also form an adequate counter-weight to undue, capricious or hasty actions by management.
I once worked for the Civil Service in the UK, joined the union because it was required and was glad to have done so when, in direct contradiction to the advertisement for a specific position, the management unilaterally decided that they were no longer paying said bonus.
Without Union; Me vs Civil Service.
With Union; Me + Union vs Civil Service.
I got my bonus, after a fight.
Also, what makes you think workers in good companies, in danger of being excessively exploited - which does happen, granted - would be rushing to alter their splendid relationship with their employer?
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