The outlook for organized labor seems to grow worse by the day in this period of turmoil for unions. Auto supplier Delphi's bankruptcy filing puts thousands of union jobs at risk. And the Teamsters and other unions broke from the AFL-CIO this summer, saying the larger union confederation has lost its effectiveness. One expert says the challenges are intensifying due to fierce competition and the pressures of the global economy. By and large, says another expert, unions are in crisis.
October 19, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The outlook for organized labor seems to grow worse by the day in this year of turmoil for unions.
Auto supplier Delphi Corp. filed for bankruptcy last week, putting thousands of union jobs at risk. Northwest Airlines Inc., also in bankruptcy, is still flying despite a strike by its mechanics union. And the Teamsters and other unions broke from the AFL-CIO this summer, saying the larger union confederation has lost its effectiveness.
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