Across the country, the unexpected front-line workers of the pandemic — grocery store workers among them — are taking action to protect themselves.
Basic economics also pose a challenge. Unions typically have more power in times of low unemployment, when it's easier for unhappy workers – or striking ones – to find another job. The U.S. unemployment rate is projected to hit 20% soon, a level not seen since the Great Depression.
High unemployment and the end of a tight labor market create"the headwind for more worker power," Kolko said. Unions have tried to adapt, targeting some of the biggest employers like Walmart and Amazon with new organizing strategies. Led by the Service Employees International Union, labor has also targeted the fast-food industry seeking not only to gain new members but to force industry-wide concessions that could help all workers, rather than just those who pay dues, such as the Fight for $15 campaign to raise the minimum wage.
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