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Speaking as an established, trustworthy and reputable designer, I must say that although a union may sound like a good idea, it's not. Here's why:
-A union means the designer has to report to someone other than the client
the main reason I work for myself and not for a big company (I used to be one of IBM's top designers), is because I don't want to have a boss. So most likely any designer out there wants to be free, and not have someone (other than the client) looking over their shoulder.
-A union means price caps and minimums.
it may not be at first, but in the long run (history has proven it time and again), a union will set caps and minimums on prices for products or services, therefore driving up the prices for the clients. Most of us want to charge however much we believe our work is worth, without having to consult it with anyone.
-A union means discrimination.
when there's a union in place, and a good designer decides not to be part of it, he/she will be discriminated against by the union members and by some elite clients.
if a client wants to know who's available and how much, and who's trustworthy or not, all they need to do is come to the boards and ask.
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