This can't be over-emphasized, that, especially with no union, the power dynamic is immensely unbalanced. Even just the information assymetry is huge, since, despite recent innovations like Glassdoor, workers know very little about even each other's circumstances.
The parent's comment use of the word "cycle" implies, by association with phrases like "cycle of violence", that there might be some equality or that both parties may be victims to some degree.
In the face of such assymmetry, such a claim would be extraordinary, requiring a strong argument, more than just an implication.
