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Unions representing state workers flex their political muscle

A vocal protester of the Governor's plan to furlough state workers
A vocal protester of the Governor's plan to furlough state workers
(09/06/10) Labor unions in the United States have suffered in recent decades, as their membership and influence declined. Here in New York, though, state employee labor unions are going strong. And, as Karen DeWitt reports, they've won several key battles in the most recent budget cycle.

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