The state of the unions

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Between bankrupt airlines and auto companies losing billions, it's been a tough year to be a union worker. Host Tess Vigeland speaks to labor economist Harley Shaiken about the year in labor.

AFL-CIO sign (Chip Somodevilla (c) Getty Images)

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