Labor History Since 1955
Since the middle of the 20th century, the American labor movement has been in steady decline. In the early 1950s, around a third of the United States' total labor force was unionized; by 2012, the proportion was 10%, falling to 5% for the private sector. Over the last few decades, unions' influence has waned and workers' collective voice in the political process has weakened. Partly as a result, wages have stagnated and income inequality has increased."
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