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Democrats sunk by low union vote
Too few trade unionists voted for Kamala Harris to make a difference. TONY BURKE provides an explanation

SINCE the November US presidential election when Donald Trump swept the board there has been plenty of analysis and advice in the media and the left to the Democrats on how to react to their defeat and what caused it.
There is no doubt Trump’s win is a body blow to US trade unions particularly after they mounted an impressive comeback in winning major disputes such as in the auto sector this year.
The scale of Trump’s win has been extensively analysed — including the votes in swing states, the voting patterns of Latino’s and black voters, of middle-aged men, of young men, of women and retirees.
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