Strikes in public transportation and canceled football games; unions are fighting for better working conditions. But at the same time, these unions are running empty: membership is historically low. Why are workers turning away from unions? What are the consequences of this? Is the union a thing of the past, or more important than ever in the fight for workers' rights? Come hear from political scientist Alex Lehr and union representative Marijtje Jongsma.
This is a Dutch Current Affairs Lecture.
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