The Biden administration was more pro-labor than any administration in decades, yet unfortunately, under its watch, union membership and collective bargaining coverage continued to decline as a share of the workforce—even as public support for unions reached near record highs.
This failure of the labor movement to grow during auspicious times makes it clear that the movement needs a new path forward. It is not much of an exaggeration to say that the fate of America’s middle class and democracy depends on getting the path right, as few things will do more to help the country than a renewed labor movement.
The above excerpt was originally published in Center for American Progress.
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