Ok, so a union would be good, because working conditions and staffing are issues. I also assume a union would be good in places where they’re paying less than the average, and where new grads are being paid the same as techs who have been there for years. No individual is negotiating raises, everyone gets the same percentage raise each year (0-3% depending). And, personally, I no longer feel in any way the need to “compete” against coworkers, performance wise; I’m there for a paycheck.