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Lesson from Wisconsin recall signals weak labor influence
The Wisconsin recall of Governor Scott Walker shows organized labor is weakened, while national voters split Obama and Romney on the economy. Voters who kept Walker still backed Obama, and unions see falling membership as a long-term constraint. The piece argues unions must reinvent to remain relevant amid stagnant wages and rising corporate profits.
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