Capitalism is simply about the conflict between hired workers and their employers. If you disagree then you cannot fathom deep thought. Both sides struggle versus each other. Unions are dying yes but workers can better themselves through higher education and holding their talents against their employer. Any worker who does not constantly seek more pay and benefits is a slave, they just don't realize it. My son, now the owner of my company since I handed it over to him, when he was in high school, worked like a dozen different jobs while in high school. He never gave 2 weeks notice. He didn't show up any more(since they were minimum wage hack jobs). He made it through just fine and is now running my former company(construction and concrete). But I did teach him about how good workers can put their employers in a pickle from time to time. You just have to be smart about it. There are other ways for workers to get a leg up other than a union. Walk away when you are most needed. Find better employment. I taught him a good worker puts in a good days work but you work as hard as you are paid for. It works both ways. Employers can find plenty of new workers but that is also a thorn in their side when a worker leaves without notice. I did it a few times when I was young and it was truly exhilarating.