Posted: January 31st, 2017

Unions have represented employees since before the United States was formed.

Unions have represented employees since before the United States was formed. In the U.S., unionism peaked in the 1935 1945 period, and steadily declined ever since. Currently, about 13% of all jobs are unionized. Think about why unions grew in the first place, and why they lost membership later. Discuss the future of unionism in the U.S., and how business should prepare for that future.