One of the biggest lies being told by Republicans is that unions hurt Americans by stifling business and job creation. The truth is that the unions are the only force that workers have to insure they are treated fairly by business, and these unions even affect the conditions of workers who are not unionized. This chart, from the excellent blog Think Progress, shows what has happened to middle class income as union membership has decreased. It is quite clear the the destruction of unions would be devastating for the middle class.
Posted by Ted McLaughlin