P.S. (I had to add this comment somewhere.) Yesterday, the public defenders in Minnesota voted to authorize a strike. They say if it actually happens, it would be the first time in Minnesota state history.
https://minnesotareformer.com/2022/03/10/public-defenders-vote-to-strike-justice-system-could-come-to-a-halt/

So the union flex is happening everywhere. That's good, because nothing else is changing wages.