According to a study by sociologist Jake Rosenfeld , unionization among private-sector full-time employees fell by 40 % between 1984 and 2002 . In Chicago , public school teachers are set to go on strike . Chris Rhomberg : The strike has mostly disappeared from American life . He says declining union membership is n't the only reason ; the laws have changed . A new study shows that people who live in states with more liberal gun control laws tend to be less likely than those living elsewhere to own guns for self-defense or hunting purposes. Weakening of rights to organize and to strike has serious consequences .
In Chicago , public school teachers are set to go on strike . Chris Rhomberg : The strike has mostly disappeared from American life . He says declining union membership is n't the only reason ; the laws have changed . A new study shows that people who live in states with more liberal gun control laws tend to be less likely than those living elsewhere to own guns for self-defense or hunting purposes. Weakening of rights to organize and to strike has serious consequences .