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The Role of Federalism and the Centrality of State Governments for Labor Unions, Employment, and Organizing.
- Source :
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Publius: The Journal of Federalism . Summer2023, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p462-483. 22p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- American states differ in their protection of workers, acceptance of organized labor, dominant industrial cultures, and regarding labor unions' capacity and political power. In this article, I examine declining union membership in the states and analyze various laws that limit the political power of unions and assess the consequences of these developments. I also document and explain a recent resurgence of labor organizing, political resistance, and work stoppages. There is a seeming contradiction between a labor movement that is both declining as well as gaining strength. However, a common theme in each of these trends is the centrality of state governments and politics regarding labor policy and union influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LABOR unions
*STATE governments
*LABOR policy
*FEDERAL government
*LABOR organizing
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00485950
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Publius: The Journal of Federalism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164776912
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/publius/pjad019