What led to the decline of unions?

Question

It seems that trade unions are mostly seen in history books. Why and when exactly did they decline?

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Answer 1

An well organized and funded campaign by business leaders over a period of decades to break the power and lower the high standard of living briefly enjoyed by American workers in the post war era. If you want a place to start your research you can look up the Taft Hartley Act.