
What Do Unions Do for the Middle Class?
The decline of unions over the past 30 years has contributed to the falling share of middle-class workers.
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The decline of unions over the past 30 years has contributed to the falling share of middle-class workers.
New analysis shows that children whose parents belonged to a union—as well as children who grew up in areas with high union membership—earn more money as adults.
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