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Before millennials unionize, they should consider labor’s downsides

By zachary-yost

Published July 17, 2017 11:00pm ET

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Before millennials unionize, they should consider labor’s downsides — If you are comfortable with stasis, enjoy having underachieving colleagues, and are largely lacking in ambition, fighting for the expansion of unions might be a good idea for you. (AP Photo/David Goldman) | David Goldman

In Kashana Cauley’s recent New York Times op-ed, “Why Millennials Should Lead the Next Labor Movement,” she raises several points about the benefits that union membership provides and why millennials should fight for a revival in the labor movement. Cauley’s description of higher wages, guaranteed days off, and good health benefits is certainly attractive to many millennials struggling to find their way in today’s difficult economy.

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