Unions And Politics: Big Labor finally has a friend in the White House and allies in control of Congress. But it still doesn’t have the public on its side. If anything, it’s in danger of making more enemies.
This was supposed to be the renaissance year for organized labor. With Republicans routed from every position of power in Congress and the executive branch, unions saw a clear path to long-cherished goals such as card-check and national health. Instead, 2009 has been a surprising struggle.
True, the administration of Barack Obama has helped where it could, as when it gave the…
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