My husband is in the computer tech world. Right now he is saving the company by coming up with an option that has improved the performance of their machine by some astronomical amount that no one believes until they see it run. He has been at this company ever since he graduated college. Most of the guys who work there are in the same boat with tons of years there. It’s like a time warp. I have no idea if he could find employment that would fit him anywhere else, or who would be hiring these days.
As to giving up our rights to representation, well, you are right there. I would love to come to Texas, seems like there might still be a chance for freedom. Maybe after our daughter (15) is off on her own. Sigh.
Texas is still a high growth or low-loss job state.
I seriously suggest that you start looking for employment elsewhere straightaway and beat the impending rush.
You don’t know unless you go looking.