The Decline and Fall of Organized Labor

There are many reasons for the decline of labor unions, but the leading one is simply that those industries most amenable to unionization and where unionization was highest have been among those that have declined most sharply in recent years. Those on the upswing tend not to have many union members. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2003 and 2008, unions lost 138,653 members in auto manufacturing but gained just 4,736 in computer systems design.

Read Full Article »
Comment
Show commentsHide Comments

Related Articles

Market Overview
Search Stock Quotes
Partner Videos