[postmeta]

usually governments just tax or tariff the corporations directly instead of relying on their citizens to extort them physically

[arghwhat]

The unions negotiate fair indutry-wide rates and conditions for the members, not taxes.

Think of it like people having talked about their salary in advance so when they walk into a negotiation and hear a number that's lower than their peers, they can call bullshit and make a take it or leave it counter.

Companies get upset about unions because they're not paying fair pay right now and know it, and if everyone in a trade demands the same minimum rate then they have to accept it.

[Apocryphon]

What if there are countries where the governments are the people

[toomuchtodo]

It’s rare, which is why this audience likely doesn’t understand it vs “you’re not allowed to do that!” You absolutely can do whatever citizens collectively decide, including a general strike or blocking ports.

Not every country has elected to be a slave to rugged capitalism. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[mensetmanusman]

The employees of companies are also people.