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Introduction to the Role of Unions

What you’ll learn to do: Discuss the changing role and relevance of unions

Unions have been a part of our experience since the American Revolution, instrumental in establishing business practices and employee rights and protections that we now take for granted. But changing market realities, conservative challenges and large-scale automation seem to threaten their future. In this section, we’ll consider the current and future role and relevance of unions.

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  • Introduction to the Role of Unions. Authored by: Nina Burokas. Provided by: Lumen Learning. LicenseCC BY: Attribution