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Big Labor's Expectations of Obama

How much should unions expect from the new labor-friendly administration? Shikha Dalmia and Karla Walter debate.

What should we expect from the Obama administration on labor unions? Previously, David Madland and Shikha Dalmia debated the impact unions have on ailing U.S. automakers and whether the trend of declining union membership will reverse. Karla Walter is writing in Madland's place today.Read more here.

This article was originally published in Los Angeles Times.

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