Counterpoint: Unions Are Irrelevant

Counterpoint: Unions Are Irrelevant

Editor’s Note: For an alternative viewpoint, please see: Point: Organized Labor Is Not Going Away

Labor Day is celebrated to recognize the important contributions that U.S. workers make to the economic prosperity of America. But at the same time, it provides an opportunity to reflect on the declining relevance of organized labor to the success of our workers.

A century ago, unions played an important role in the labor movement by boosting workers’ wages, improving working conditions and giving workers a voice in the workplace. Unions were relevant then because organized labor provided a platform by which workers could better […]

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