Unions Widen Who They’re Fighting For
“Historically, public-sector unions have focused their attention almost entirely on negotiating for higher wages and better benefits. These days, though, many are showing up at the bargaining table to fight not just for themselves but also for the people they serve — like students, foster children and taxpayers.
‘Unions in past decades were largely in the habit of servicing their members,’ says Dan McGrath, executive director of TakeAction Minnesota, a progressive advocacy group. ‘Now they’re asking themselves to be at the edge of social change.'”
