Yeah, sadly, my dad‘s workplace was really good at instilling an anti-union attitude amongst the workers. They also hated OSHA. My dad was friends with the owners but at the beginning of the pandemic, they sold the company and didn’t so much as even say goodbye.
That is terrible and unfortunately very common. An acquaintance of mine got let go from his job, and he ended up retiring early. Now, they are scrambling to make ends meet until he can collect his SS. It shouldn't be this way. You think if you work hard and keep your head down, you will be alright.