I can't find the article now, but during the BART strike it was mentioned that over 100 (and it was much more than that) apply for every BART driver job that opens up. Most of the applicants had college degrees.
People are still willing to pay their dues, but they want to make sure they aren't 45 and laid off and suddenly making minimum wage. After all, the current middle class doesn't have a union to protect them in most cases.
People are still willing to pay their dues, but they want to make sure they aren't 45 and laid off and suddenly making minimum wage. After all, the current middle class doesn't have a union to protect them in most cases.