Tens of thousands of workers, from Hollywood writers and actors to hotel workers to UPS drivers, have taken part in the "summer of strikes."
"When you see another union succeed, you're more inclined to push yourself for a better deal," he adds.
"There's a contagion effect in seeing the [strike] strategy working, and you're more likely to use it yourself."
"Good wages, benefits and job protections that you see in unionized jobs are going to attract workers.
"Hollywood is a good example," he adds, "where people in technical trades that support productions have a lot of protections and benefits.
Persons:
Alex Colvin, Colvin
Organizations:
Hollywood, Cornell ILR School Labor, Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Union, UPS, Bloomberg, Teamsters Union, CNBC, Starbucks, Companies
Locations:
New York