Is the decline of organized labor and decline of the middle class linked?

This article's author argues,

"The single largest contributor to this stagnation of middle class incomes has been the corporate attack on organized labor...The last thirty years shows conclusively that the "competitive market" -- absent collective bargaining -- simply does not assure that everyday employees share in the fruits of increased productivity or economic growth. "

Do you agree that a correlation exists between the decline of organized labor and the decline of the middle class? How can we combat right-wing attacks on unions? What can be done to restore collective bargaining in this country?

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