2021 in U.S. labor movements: From nurses and tractor makers on strike to 'The Great Resignation'

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December 30, 2021

Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa. About 10,000 UAW workers have gone on strike against John Deere since last Thursday at plants in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

U.S. labor movements captivated headlines this year, whether it was the first union in Starbucks' 50-year history or graduate students heading to the picket line before finals.

Host Scott Tong speaks with Harley Shaiken, professor and labor economist at the University of California Berkeley, about the year in labor.

This segment aired on December 30, 2021.

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