Summary
Labor unions, a pillar of John Kerry's campaign, posted a lower share of turnout during the election than expected, a possible sign that unions may be peaking in electoral strength.
"We have a ceiling in (union) household voters," said William George, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO president, referring to the lack of growth in union membership. "Our activities were much greater, but when turnout is greater, we stagnate in our numbers."See the full content of this document
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Election Suggests Unions Are Losing Clout
The membership crisis and election defeat, in turn, may force the AFL-CIO to consider radical internal changes, which some leaders had ho...
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