Before I got my full-time job, I always found the concept of union to be annoying. The media that I have been exposed to depicted them as a group of annoying, complaining, and practically anti-society and would rather cause public disruption.
Well my workplace, despite having great co-workers and managers, is really stingy with the salary increase. The top management is restricting the annual salary increase for everyone at 1.5-2%, when realistically it should be 10%. That is just to match the cost of living in my area. The union is not happy, and actually organized everyone last week to stop working for a few hours to take our stance. It has been met with silence.
The union wants everyone to go on virtual strike, by not working for a whole day sometimes next week. It's actually a day after the negotiation discussion for the pay increase.
I'm now glad that I joined the Union, and they are willing to rally and organize such movements to make voices heard.
I will probably update what happens. Wish us luck!