Few institutions in American life for the past century have been as economically powerful and politically influential as trade unions. But they’ve fallen on harder times in recent years and understanding why that is the case and what policymakers should do as a result is likely to be an issue on the national agenda for years to come. In this special report Richard Pollack, of the Washington Examiner, examines Big Labor's place in the American work force and political landscape.
Few institutions in American life for the past century have been as economically powerful and politically influential as trade unions. But they’ve fallen on harder times in recent years and understanding why that is the case and what policymakers should do as a result is likely to be an issue on the national agenda for years to come. In this special report Richard Pollack, of the Washington Examiner, examines Big Labor's place in the American work force and political landscape.