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chimx
29th January 2008, 08:31
more. The bureau of labor statistics started taking stats in 1983 and union membership has always declined every year since then, until this past year. Union membership rose, but only by .1%

http://www.cepr.net/content/view/1441/220/

If unions can keep it up next year, maybe it can be considered more than just a statistical fluke?
ComradeR
29th January 2008, 13:38
Hopefully if this keeps up it may indicate a growing class conscience among our fellow workers.
spartan
29th January 2008, 13:59
more. The bureau of labor statistics started taking stats in 1983 and union membership has always declined every year since then, until this past year. Union membership rose, but only by .1%

http://www.cepr.net/content/view/1441/220/

If unions can keep it up next year, maybe it can be considered more than just a statistical fluke?

This might have something to do with the continuing financial crises, which is leading workers to prepare for darker times ahead.
Sleeping Dog
29th January 2008, 18:28
With out illegal status-ed immigrants perhaps the gains would be more significant.
Cheung Mo
30th January 2008, 00:06
Why does nobody like my idea of executing corporations and business owners who use illegal immigrants to get around labour laws?
Sleeping Dog
31st January 2008, 01:47
Why does nobody like my idea of executing corporations and business owners who use illegal immigrants to get around labour laws?Guess I'm nobody then! :D