October 19, 2005 | Law.com
Current Disputes a Watershed Moment for UnionsThe outlook for organized labor seems to grow worse by the day in this period of turmoil for unions. Auto supplier Delphi's bankruptcy filing puts thousands of union jobs at risk. And the Teamsters and other unions broke from the AFL-CIO this summer, saying the larger union confederation has lost its effectiveness. One expert says the challenges are intensifying due to fierce competition and the pressures of the global economy. By and large, says another expert, unions are in crisis.
By Dee-Ann Durbin
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