But that difference apart, the dynamics at play are remarkably similar: The campaigns are being led by determined young workers. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, these recent labor wins would probably have seemed unimaginable. It is about instilling in workers the belief that if pro-union workers can win at Amazon and Starbucks, they can win anywhere. It has the effect of nullifying that central argument of anti-union campaigns despite the many millions of dollars that companies often pumped into them. But for the long-term decline in union membership to be reversed, I believe pro-union workers will need stronger protections.

Source: The Guardian September 05, 2022 19:42 UTC