What Are the Disadvantages of Unions?

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A lot of people say if you like the weekend, thank unions. The union rate is much higher in places like Sweden and Australia. Unions create for themselves high dues that corrupt leadership may take advantage of. Government campaigns have been waged against unions by government and corporations.

We don't know about you, but we are fans of weekends. And social security. And health insurance. And the end of child labor! And all of these workplace protections exist because of the advocacy of labor unions. In this episode, American political scientist Margaret Levi shares the long history of organizing labor, and explains how unions create equality and protect worker rights. Margaret also discusses her optimism about today’s young workforce and why she believes that an equitable future requires a revival of the labor movement.