Unions tighten grip as numbers fall in labor politics
Unions’ share of the workforce has declined from 20 percent in 1983 to 13.2 percent now, yet labor’s influence at the polls grows with rising union household voting. Nine Democratic hopefuls attend AFL-CIO events as Gephardt seeks steelworkers’ endorsement and possible labor-wide backing.
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Library Seeks Private Gifts To Bridge Budget Gap
The New York Public Library launches a three year emergency drive to raise 18 million for branches and research libraries. Envelopes will be handed out from September with no gift too small, aiming 4 million annually for branches and 2 million for research facilities.
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