Another blow against unions

When I was a kid in the 20th century, unions were a major force in America. I can recall union leaders, such as John Lewis, being interviewed on the radio fairly often. Newspaper articles about unions were common. That is not the case today. More than 50% of the labor force was unionized; today in the 21st century it might be 20%. Maybe that's why the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that companies can use arbitration clauses in employment contracts to bar workers from joining forces in legal actions over problems in the workplace. The idea of a class-action law suit is verboten. This makes life easier for corporations.