We asked experts why recent strikes have had success and which industries could be next.
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At the same time, an aging US population is expected to increase the demand for healthcare workers.
And if the economy remains strong, he said "previously untouchable" corporations like Amazon and Starbucks could see more worker movements and unionization.
But in the near term, some labor movements will likely persist even if conditions aren't perfect.
Persons:
—, that's, Matthew Johnson, Victor Chen, Johnson, COVID, Caroline Lucas, Dave Young, VCU's Chen, Biden —, Eunice Han, Duke's Johnson, Jake Rosenfeld
Organizations:
UAW, UPS, Hollywood, Healthcare, Service, Permanente, Workforce, Teamsters, Duke University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Kaiser Permanente, National Council of State, of Nursing, Coalition, Kaiser Permanente Unions, United Food, Commercial Workers, University of Utah, Research, Washington University