I could see in the days of the “company town” having some say in setting minimum wages and things like worker’s comp. Even then, it would seem a union would be better than the law in determining conditions.
There are lots of choices today and no one is stuck working in the town mill or mine.
Sowells main point.
It’s worth three or Four bucks an hour, to have someone sweep floors, or clean toilets.
For ten an hour, screw the customer