This Labor Day, let's remember that a successful, inclusive and vibrant labor movement means a successful, inclusive, and vibrant middle class and democracy.
tells an interesting story. It turns out that when more workers are covered by union contracts, things get better for workers, employers, and national economies. In much of Europe and parts of the global south, most workers are covered by labor agreements bargained at a sectoral or geographic level, not on a workplace-by-workplace basis.
When all employers in an industry have to meet minimum negotiated standards, unions and collective bargaining start to look a lot more like a"" rather than a private benefit for the members of an exclusive union club that's nearly impossible to join.
Here's my take: Americans want the United States to have a strong and inclusive middle class that anyone can join through their hard work. Americans want a functioning democracy, where everyone can see their stake in the system, even when their favorite candidate or party or issue doesn't prevail. Americans want to reduce the record-high level of economic inequality that we've seen develop over the last almost 50 years. Americans want hard work to pay fairly.
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