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Do you think labor unions are still necessary
in today’s business climate?

In certain industries, yes, especially in the industrial field and jobs that employ over a thousand people. Good for arbitration.

 DJ Sensae
Entrepreneur
Boston
Although I’m biased against certain unions, I think that it’s a necessary good to have their support.

 Jacqueline Smith
Educator
Norwood
Yes, because the worker needs that voice to mediate between the employer and employee.

 Latisha Johnson
Secretary
Roxbury
No, because they tend to drown people in dues and [have] no real focus on keeping them steadily employed. Nothing’s ensured for the youth of today.

 Shakeem Allah
Gang Mediator
Boston
I believe that unions are necessary if that door of equality is fairly open for all. I believe union representatives should not be employees of the company.

 Elder Troy Smith
Associate Pastor
Roslindale
Definitely. Unions still play a role, but the direction they’re heading now indicates that they need to restructure the process because so many people are out of work.

 Clifton A. Braithwaithe
Founder and Vice President
Roslindale