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Under Attack, Unions Show New Creativity and Militancy

Posted On: Mar 04, 2015

Mar. 4, 2015 | ORGANIZED LABOR | latimes.com - … How poor do unionized workers have to be for them to be eligible to bargain for raises? The subtext [of a USA Today editorial] is that unions are on their way out, and that taking actions like agitating for pay and benefits will only hasten their disappearance. Recent events, however, are pointing in the opposite direction. Labor organizations are starting to show new creativity and militancy in attaining their goals… Unions are mobilizing even for workers who aren't their own members. Full story…