Unions take on a more feminine tone

More union negotiations are focusing on work/life issues, paid sick leave and paternity leave as the number of women in unions increases, David Shadovitz writes. The Center for Economic and Policy Research found that women made up 45% of union membership in 2008, up from 35% in 1983.

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This story published in SmartBrief on Workforce on 12/16/2009





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