I work in a factory with about 300 people, and our union just negotiated a 4% raise for next year. But I keep hearing younger coworkers say unions are outdated and that they'd rather have flexible hours than a collective agreement. Management even hints that a union makes us less competitive. Honestly, I've seen the union protect a coworker from unfair firing, but I also see how it slows down decisions. At what point does worker protection become a hindrance to productivity, and who gets to decide that trade-off?