A Closer Look at Why Unions in Manufacturing Have Been Declining Since The 1970s

As a society, we don’t hear very much about unions and manufacturing companies anymore; in fact, I realized that I don’t even know many people in unions. The reality is that union membership has been on the decline for decades. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been watching the Hollywood screenwriters and actors strike, and it made me think about manufacturing unions, the impact AI will have across every single industry, and whether unions can help ensure fair employee compensation or if they’re a relic of the past.

Ryan Chan

Published on August 10, 2023

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