The New Yorker has formed a union
I&#x27;ve never been part of a union and really don&#x27;t know much about them.  Could be a dumb question, but could someone describe the pros and cons in layman&#x27;s terms?  I usually hear the terms &quot;workers rights&quot;, &quot;wadges&quot; and &quot;unions&quot; in the same sentence, so I assume unions are a way to ensure members are all treated the same - in terms of salaries, PTO, etc.  If I had an opportunity to join a union, would I accept the wadges that were previously agreed upon by the union&#x2F;administrative reps?  Or, would I have some wiggle room in my salary?  For instance, let&#x27;s say I feel that I&#x27;m worth $40&#x2F;hr, but the union is only paying $30&#x2F;hr, could I negotiate the higher rate?  Sorry for my lack of understanding on this, but I appreciate any helpful comments.