US interest in unionisation is tentative but growing

A threatened strike at the largest US package delivery company is indicative of a rising level of union activism

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  • Store-based unionisation
  • Outdated federal model
  • Employer resistance
  • 'Right to work' states
  • From manufacturing to services
  • Impact of automation
  • Post-pandemic tensions
  • Local support
  • Rural unionisation
  • The Teamsters and UPS
  • Biden's support
  • Challenges remain

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