In particular, note the Google Union's success at getting voluntary buyouts instead of lay-offs for RIFs.

this is all true, especially for those of us who make no where near that much

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Real life jobs are nowhere near this clear cut. Overly protective unions result in lower levels of innovation.

Please look to the EU and their --ZERO-- level of tech innovation and how their anti-business regulations have worked out.

Question - if you think layoffs during high profit times are bad/immoral, then should employees also accept pay cuts when profits are low?

Didn't think so. Think about that "power" dynamic you keep talking about.