US sees union boom despite big companies’ aggressive opposition

Wins for Amazon and Starbucks workers shows labor movement surging after years of decline - but pushback has been fierce

After years of decline, the American labor movement is experiencing a resurgence, with an increase in popularity of unions and of workers organizing.

But the corporate pushback in America has been fierce, and has come amid allegations of union-busting, and brutal campaigns to try and discourage workers from organizing.