What are the implications of professional engineers forming labor unions? I think there is a misconception that white collar professionals will be adequately compensated by (((corporations))) if they work hard and try to get ahead in the rat race. However, I think that unionization would provide a higher standard living for everyone. First of all, a union would force clients to pay a minimum rate for engineering services. Also, with collective bargaining, a union could ensure that nobody works overtime without receiving compensation ever again. However, I think that the most compelling argument might simply be that the labor market today is a vastly different animal than it was a few decades ago. Times are changing, and, while professions that require licensure were once somewhat protected against deteriorating employment conditions, the modern industry professional is now just as exploitable as any blue-collar worker.

P.S. Here is some food for thought. It seems like most professional engineering organizations tend to discourage unionization out of fear that a union engineer "is under extreme practical pressure to conform to the group, or risk an unpleasant and disruptive work relationship."
>https://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/ethics-resources/board-ethical-review-cases/engineer-membership-labor-union