On the Rise? The Labor Movement in the USA

Workers across the auto and service industries have recently made
headlines with successful labor organizing campaigns and contract
wins. Recent polls are also showing a growing popularity of
unions among Americans. Still, there is considerable resistance
to stronger labor organizing in politics, business, and the
judiciary.


What are some examples of increased worker representation in the
U.S.? Can we really consider the current environment to be a
“Great Reset” for the American labor movement? What are the legal
barriers to increasing membership in U.S. unions? Has the U.S.
labor movement been inspired by European models of workers’
rights? In this episode, podcast host, Stormy-Annika Mildner from
the Aspen Institute Germany, discusses these questions with Dr.
Stephen Silvia, Professor at American University in Washington,
D.C. and expert on comparative labor employment relations.