LOL . . . imagine leftists actually thinking for themselves.

I'm a union member and can say for certain that unions do not protect from this. Nor is the fault capitalism either, rather it is short sightedness by businesses and government allowing criminal immigrants to flood the market.

Actually, yes they do. Your contract should include that anyone hired for any specific position- regardless of membership in the union- is hired at union wages. And, if they have to choose between shutting down a domestic or foreign work center, they have to close the foreign one down first.

How do I know about those provisions? Because I used to be in a union- it was a long time ago- and in my final year at the company I was part of the negotiation committee. I helped negotiate the contract for our district. I wasn't a senior member, so I don't want to overstate my role.

But both of those provisions were consistent for all our contracts. And if for some reason they're not, you should introduce them.

That's set by contract, it isn't the union that does it. It won't stop two people from being fired and replaced by one. They do prevent you from getting paid more though, which isn't a protection, but a detriment.

Does your union prevent you from being paid more? Go get your contract, and look at the pay section. What portion of the contract sets a ceiling on what you're being paid?

It certainly sets the floor. The minimums pay schedule will be listed by position. What in your contract limits the amount of pay that you can receive?

The wage are set in stone by contract, I cannot get a raise over other members without changing jobs.

You should go confirm that the contract prohibits anyone being paid more than the schedule. Look for the provision that limits the pay. If they can't pay you more, it has to be there specifically.

Because I bet the people telling you it's a limit represent the company.

If they could pay more, it would contradict you statement of firing someone and replacing them with someone that get less pay being prevented by contract,

And yes, the pay rates are set by contract.

No, it does not. Your contract lays out what a new hire will be paid and what kind of raises they can expect over the length of the contract.

That's like minimum wage. You can make at least X amount.

So, unless your contract has a specific provision that prevents your employer from paying more for any position, the company can pay you more whenever they want.

the contract provides a floor. It doesn't install a ceiling. So, if for some reason you're fired solely because the company decided you specifically made too much money, the next person they hire to do the job will start out at what the contract says.