Bill Bumpus an injury to one is an injury to all

By DAVID MACARAY

If America’s working people are going to make any meaningful progress, they’ll need something more promising than having the recession end.  After all, they were disadvantaged before the recession hit (during the so-called “boom” years), and, unless things change, they’re certain to remain disadvantaged after we climb out of it.

Because the government can’t or won’t do it, and because management will never voluntarily give employees one dime more than it absolutely has to, it’s up to organized labor to lead the charge.  Unfortunately (and for a multitude of reasons), it’s been a while since labor has been a significant factor in the economy.

Here are six ways unions can help themselves.

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