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Do Strikes Get Better Results In Union States?

Arizona is a right-to-work state. Even with that reality, it can be argued that teachers here actually achieved a great deal from their six-day walkout — possibly more than stronger union states would have.

But do states with more established unions actually see better results for teachers and other workers over the long haul? And what does it take for gains to be sustainable?

To learn more, we're joined by Noam Scheiber who reports on workers and the workplace for The New York Times.

Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.