In r/webdev, highly upvoted threads debate whether unions can protect developers as AI tools and hiring freezes reduce leverage, with fears that oversupply and outsourcing will undercut collective action.
We didn't need a union when the market was great. It isn't anymore.
Companies are using AI to justify hiring freezes, headcount reductions, and the quiet elimination of most junior roles.
AI won't replace developers, but outsourcing will.
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