It's a stepping stone of desperation. When labor reaches the point that they can no longer afford food and rent they have to do something. Historically Unionization was the play that was made in order to make enough to survive on. We are getting worked the fuck over by the corporations, highest profits in 70 years, 70% increase in productivity in the last 40 with a piddly 10% increase in worker pay that is not keeping up with the cost of living increase.