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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2017 · 26 MIN

Episode 30: Labor union popularity on the rise; highest since 2003

from The Working Lunch · host Align Public Strategies

Americans say they support labor unions more than they have in than a decade. The question is, will that change Labor's strategy trying to bring in new members and should entry-level employers be worried? President Trump sided with Democratic leadership this week over the debt ceiling. Both sides showed a willingness to work together. On this episode, Align's take on whether this impacts tax reform talks and getting something done. Plus, lots of news out of Massachusetts on the legislative scorecard involving ballot initiatives that could impact operators. Those developments and the latest on paid leave in various parts of the country.

Americans say they support labor unions more than they have in than a decade. The question is, will that change Labor's strategy trying to bring in new members and should entry-level employers be worried? President Trump sided with Democratic leadership this week over the debt ceiling. Both sides showed a willingness to work together. On this episode, Align's take on whether this impacts tax reform talks and getting something done. Plus, lots of news out of Massachusetts on the legislative scorecard involving ballot initiatives that could impact operators. Those developments and the latest on paid leave in various parts of the country.

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