Episode 67: Unions, what are they, how do they work? Do they help or hinder the US economy?

Unions we have all heard of them, but most people have never been a part of one depending on your age and work sector. In this episode we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Unions and when they make the most sense. Listen in for the 101 class on unions.

Beer Selection:

Shiner Bock

https://shiner.com/

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Episode Links:

https://www.unionplus.org/page/how-unions-work

https://www.heritage.org/jobs-and-labor/report/what-unions-do-how-labor-unions-affect-jobs-and-the-economy

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-steps-to-drive-american-leadership-forward-on-clean-cars-and-trucks/

https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-unions-explained/

https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/hr-compensation-benefits/articles/pros-and-cons-of-labor-unions

https://smartasset.com/career/the-pros-and-cons-of-unions

https://teamster.org/building-ups-membership/

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/union-busting-what-employers-can-and-cannot-legally-do-video-1

https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/august/national-labor-union-8-hour-work-day

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/5-lessons-from-recent-union-wins/

https://www.dol.gov/general/workcenter/union-advantage#:~:text=Unions%20raise%20wages%20for%20all%20workers&text=The%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics,%241%2C169%2Fweek)

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2020/nonunion-workers-had-weekly-earnings-81-percent-of-union-members-in-2019.htm

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/05/union-enrollment-declined-for-decades-but-union-workers-still-earn-more.html

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/union-workers-get-higher-pay-if-they-can-join-2021-07-12/

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Episode 67: Unions, what are they, how do they work? Do they help or hinder the US economy?

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