NYT Editorial: Solidarity in Pieces
It’s disturbing to hear the fracture of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. billed as the death of organized labor, particularly by those whose cheerful tone suggests that the sooner unions fade away, the better. Since we live in an era when the chasm between the lower and upper classes is growing, and the chances of moving out of poverty are getting slimmer, it’s hard to imagine that working people have lost their need for a powerful advocate.