What the heck is the difference between union and non-union when it comes to work and why does everyone seem to majorly prefer union?

Question

Seriously, I’ve heard so many people cheer on union but when I search up what it is I don’t understand it in the slightest bit.

Please, explain like I’m five.

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Answer 1

If it weren’t for the union, I, a female, would not have been paid the same as the men on my team. They had to pay me per the pay schedule with step raises every year. We were all paid the same. I know, by how I was mistreated in other ways, there is no way I would have been paid the same. Yes, there were some workers that abused the system but that’s with everything. And we kept the bastards in line.