Dr. John Budd is a professor of work and organizations at the University of Minnesota, who researches and studies labor unions, strikes, and collective bargaining power.

Below, hear Dr. John Budd’s thoughts on:

• Why workers are striking more in recent years (1:39)
• How the Fight for $15 would help alleviate workers’ frustration (3:43)
• Why public support for unions is growing, but membership isn’t (5:54)
• If labor unions will make a comeback (7:38)
• If unions are as necessary today as they were in 1900 (8:57)
• The pros and cons of labor unions for employees and employers (10:24)
• How labor unions lost power in the last 50 years (11:52)
• If co-workers can discuss or disclose their salary (13:00)
• How important money is to job satisfaction (15:41)

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Unions: Pros and Cons, Public Opinion, and Comebacks

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