Reply #30: Unions have declined due to lack of participation and the

[styersc]

false belief that they cannot be effective. You mention employers hiring scabs- from where? The nation is currently suffering a labor shortage. When the "recent arrivals" are in a position to fight against exploitation they will no longer be a source of cheap labor anbd the union will have power once again.

Your assertion that my thinnking is 50 years old is actually short, I'm actuall thinking about 75-90 years ago when immigrat labor started the labor union.

Brass tacks is- lead or get out of the way. Time for whining is over.