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Brian J. Hale

Most American workers want a union—and it may be the only way to save the middle class

(Credit: SAUL LOEB - AFP - Getty Images)

On Labor Day, some see the growing clash between corporations and workers and ask, “Which side are you on?”

I’ve seen both sides. As a third-generation union member, I know the anger many working people feel as they struggle to improve their lives by joining together in a union, only to face a hostile employer determined to defeat them. But, as the CEO of a growing insurance and investment company in the union marketplace, I also know employers and workers can be on the same side.

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