Are Unions Still Relevant?

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Unions Are Still Important / Michael D. Yates -- 2. Unions Are Outdated and Harmful / Gary Becker -- 3. The Great Recession Has Marginalized Unions / James Surowiecki -- 4. Globalization Has Damaged the Union Movement / Jeffrey M. Hirsch -- 5. Globalization, Union-Style / Louis Uchitelle -- 6. Public Sector Unions Are Vital for US Democracy / Peter Rachleff -- 7. Public Sector Unions Hurt the Public / Daniel DiSalvo -- 8. Unions and the Public Interest: Is Collective Bargaining for Teachers Good for Students?-Pro / Richard D. Kahlenberg -- 9. Unions and the Public Interest: Is Collective Bargaining for Teachers Good for Students?-Con / Jay P. Greene -- 10. Teachers' Unions Weaken American Education / Lindsey Burke -- 11. Right-to-Work Laws Free Workers from Coercive Union Control / Jeff Jacoby -- 12. Right-to-Work Laws Hurt Workers, Society, and the Economy / David Madland, Karla Walter, Ross Eisenbrey -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Contributor Bio:  Berlatsky, Noah B01