A group of smaller iPhone app developers have banded together to establish "The Developers Union' with over 100 members right out of the gate. The Union wants to force Apple to allow more free trials and better revenue from the App Store.

The group says it's a "non-union union" without dues. Its main demand is allowing every app to offer users a free trial period "to show users their creation and establish value." Today, only subscription-based apps can offer a free trial.In the future, the group may also ask for an increased share of App Store revenue.

The Developer Union's website says it was inspired by the documentary, "App: The Human Story," which follows the stories of several app makers who decided to enter the app-making industry in the early days of the iPhone.

The union is forming ahead of Apple's annual developer conference, WWDC, which runs from June 4 to June 8 in San Jose, California. That event is where the company usually reveals new software features coming over the next year.

While Apple boasted last year that developers earnings from the app store topped $70 billion, it's apparent that there are a lot of smaller developers barely surviving and now seek a little help from Apple to change the rules so that they can earn a living.

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