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Unions and Capitalism: The Uneasy Alliance That Shaped America | WSJ

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October 30, 2025

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American capitalism has grown hand in hand with the union movement and organized labor. From early railroad strikes in the 19th century and the 1935 National Labor Relations Act to rise of the UAW and modern union drives at large companies like Starbucks, WSJ explores how the labor movement shaped how industry operates in the U.S.

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