Unions are getting weaker. Legislation passed in Wisconsin in 2011, and Michigan in 2012 struck at the heart of their traditional member base. To add, the general public no longer understands or supports organized labor says labor leader and author Bill Fletcher Jr.. On this edition, Progressive Radio’s Matthew Rothschild interviews author Bill Fletcher Jr. about why working Americans and unions have lost touch with one another…and what might be done to turn that around.
Featuring:
Bill Fletcher Jr., author of ‘They’re Bankrupting Us’ – And Twenty other myths about unions.
For More Information:
Articles, Books, Etc.
- “They’re Bankrupting Us!” And 20 Other Myths about Unions
- Protesters Arrested Before Vote on Michigan Union Law
- Prison guards vote to leave Wisconsin State Employees Union
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