unionization

The protagonist, a spirited textile mill worker played by Sally Field, demands improvements like a Kotex machine in the women’s bathroom before ultimately leading a unionization effort.

There has been some speculation about whether this unionization played a role in these cuts.

In addition, reductions in labor unionization, increased globalization, deregulation, lower corporate taxation and technological advances, have all helped the corporate sector to capture an ever-greater share of economic growth.

From there, unionization declined and wages stagnated, as inflation soared.

Here’s what it means for reality workers’ unionization efforts.