The Paradox of American Unions: A Rising Approval Rate Amid Declining Membership

The state of American unions presents a fascinating paradox. Amid a surge in public approval to 71 percent, the highest it's been since the 1960s, union membership is at an all-time low. How can this be? The answer lies in the tactics employed by big business and the U.S. government over the past half-century to manipulate the system against trade unions.