I think we're talking past each other. From your perspective, why are union issues linked to rights?

From my perspective, value drives decision-making. How one makes a valuation of a particular decision is based on whether one approaches a deal or issue with a short-term or long-term view in mind (expense vs investment). If one views a particular transaction from the short-term goal of "how much money am I going to make in the next year", one can come to a very different conclusion than if one evaluates the same transaction based on a long-term "how can I maximize the life-long return of this relationship". In the case of a union boss, they are frequently concerned with the short-term, rather than the long-term view. Thus they advocate higher wages, more benefits, etc., while ignoring the fact that those higher wages et al cause higher product costs, less product consumption, and drive consumers to competitors' brands. In the short term, the wages go up, the union dues go up, and the union boss collects a windfall, but in the long term, the company automates (laying off workers), and in some cases (see United Airlines), goes into bankruptcy and voids the contracts altogether.

And let me be very clear: I do not support ANY governmental subsidization or other enabling behavior which supports unionization.

Not sure if that helped at all.