Labor/Employment
Sep. 26, 2013
Where are unions going?
If unions are to be a force in this century they must create a moral imperative supporting fast food and low wage workers. By Brian J. Sheppard
American Federation of Labor (the "AFL") founder Samuel Gompers purportedly was asked, "What do you want?"
"More," he replied.
"...And when you get more?"
"More."
This has been the approach of labor ever since.
When unionization in this county began it was only the skilled trades, such as carpentry, that were organized. In the 1930s, a...
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