What's up with all the labor strikes? And are wins for workers paying off? An expert explains
2023 was choc full of labor strikes. From SAG-AFTRA actors to United Auto Workers walking off the job, these work stoppages dominated national headlines. 2024 is similarly poised to be an important moment in U.S. labor history.
Right now in Minnesota, the desires of rideshare drivers, janitorial workers, airport employees, teachers and more hang in the balance of negotiations and contract expirations.
But are these strikes paying off? And are the wins for workers worth it?
Jannifer Gregory David, with the University of Minnesota Duluth Labovitz School of Business and Economics, was a guest on Morning Edition to explain.
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