The New Yorker has formed a union
I've never been part of a union and really don't know much about them.  Could be a dumb question, but could someone describe the pros and cons in layman's terms?  I usually hear the terms "workers rights", "wadges" and "unions" 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/administrative reps?  Or, would I have some wiggle room in my salary?  For instance, let's say I feel that I'm worth $40/hr, but the union is only paying $30/hr, could I negotiate the higher rate?  Sorry for my lack of understanding on this, but I appreciate any helpful comments.