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The Future Demographics of American Unionism

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Demographic changes in the next 20 years will affect labor force characteristics and workers' expectations of jobs and unions. These expectations will affect the size and strength of labor unions, union organizing and bargaining, and union political-legislative actions. A demographic look at the next 20 years indicates (1) a slowdown in population growth contributing to slow economic growth and slow growth in jobs; (2) aging of the labor force, and more concern for job security and retirement; (3) women, blacks, and Hispanic-background workers constituting bigger shares of the labor force; (4) population and job growth in the Sunbelt and in nonmetropolitan areas; and (5) declining opportunities for upward mobility for the middle-aged, baby-boom generation. These changes point to a continuing key role for labor unions in protecting and promoting the interests of working people.

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  • Markley Roberts, 1984. "The Future Demographics of American Unionism," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 473(1), pages 23-32, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:473:y:1984:i:1:p:23-32
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716284473001003
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