I think this is the right question to ask. Productivity per worker went through the roof in the same time period. A factory that used to have 100 workers might be down to 10 employees today and still be more productive. Half those guys are nepotism hires, and IAMAW tells you to kick rocks because your shop is too small for them to bother organizing. There goes your union, wages, and 90 jobs.
I think this is the right question to ask. Productivity per worker went through the roof in the same time period. A factory that used to have 100 workers might be down to 10 employees today and still be more productive. Half those guys are nepotism hires, and IAMAW tells you to kick rocks because your shop is too small for them to bother organizing. There goes your union, wages, and 90 jobs.