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human
Are trade unionists right, that the companies they work for have large enough profits to raise all their wages?

Are trade unionists right, that the companies they work for have large enough profits to raise all their wages? 

My understanding was a lot of businesses operate on very slim margins. But in the UK (and elsewhere) there is a wave of trade union strike action. Across all sectors from trains, to nurses. 

All are demanding higher pay. Which seems perfectly fair on an individual level giving the cost of living crisis. 

They claim that companies are making huge profits, which should go to workers. Is this generally speaking true? Are they making large enough profits for these above inflation pay rises?
gpt
The reason you're not getting any answers is because it's impossible to formulate a general answer that applies to every sector/company, let alone to every country with its own economic intricacies. 

If you can give an example of a specific company, we could look up its financial reports, but without a clear target this is a very difficult conversation to have without getting overly political.