December 4, 2024 • 8 mins
From retail to fast food to nursing, one-day strikes have been a growing trend over the last decade.
But what makes one-day strikes more or less effective than longer strikes? Do they achieve the same goals?
On today's show, what do short strikes say about union power in the US and what can you accomplish with only 24 hours on the picket line.
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But what makes one-day strikes more or less effective than longer strikes? Do they achieve the same goals?
On today's show, what do short strikes say about union power in the US and what can you accomplish with only 24 hours on the picket line.
Related Episodes:
What the data reveal about U.S. labor unrest
The Indicator Quiz: Labor Edition
The never-ending strike
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