Please don't post ideological flamebait to HN.
18th-19th century trade unions, of which this union is a modern descendent, can be directly linked to Luddism and other forms of anti-progress mentality. Examples also abound throughout the 20th century and today.
What you're saying in your reply about unions being Luddite is obviously not a simple "historical truth". That's highly debatable, and it sounds like you're bringing it up as part of a generic argument about unions which is not particularly on topic here.
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