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Episode 131: Another Blow to Unions?

Episode 131: Another Blow to Unions?

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon


Episode 131: Another Blow to Unions?

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Unions used to be a major political force in America. But over the last few decades they have steadily declined, and now a Supreme Court case might deal another severe blow to their strength. Professor Jake Rosenfeld explains what the Supreme Court is deciding on and what it means for the future of organized labor in America. For More on this Topic: Read Rosenfeld’s SSN brief “Union Decline and Rising U.S. Wage Inequality” Check out his book, What Unions No Longer Do Find this New York Times opinion piece on the impacts of right-to-work laws
Released:
May 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network’s weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org/nojargon.