I’ve known engineers in Germany that aren’t union but speak highly of union workers. They only trust the work by union members. They informed me that to get into the union you must go through a type of apprenticeship, only after years do you get entry into the union. Those in the union are proud of their work and like to show they know what they’re doing.
Very German :) ...but an interesting difference.
Yes, I am aware of how it works in Germany with the apprenticeship, and it’s something I always felt has a lot of merit.
The German system of apprenticeship training has nothing directly to do with unions.
OTOH, while still lower than pondscum, German unions are not as strike-happy as their French or British counterparts.
That keeps the union pain in check, somewhat.