You Should Join a Union. Yes, You

Author and journalist Kim Kelly on the power of unions and why you need to join one, now.

By Kim Kelly

American labor activists have become accustomed to wincing whenever a new batch of numbers pertaining to union density or organizing activity drops. The news is seldom good (and often comes as a real kick in the pants). But in July, we were treated to some good news from the National Labor Relations Board, which reported that union represent…