Anna Stansbury on How to Boost Worker Bargaining Power
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Navigating Worker Bargaining in a Modern Economy
This chapter delves into the historical context and current dynamics of worker bargaining power across industries, emphasizing the challenges posed by subcontracting and low unionization rates. The discussion highlights the relationship between wage growth, inflation, and the need for a shift towards occupation-level bargaining to empower workers. With a hopeful yet cautious outlook, the speakers reflect on recent efforts to organize and the complexities affecting the labor market today.
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