“…workers become accustomed to being active and engaged, having agency over their lives, participating in a common endeavor, and having a voice…unions have been described as helping build democratic muscle…union involvement in the political realm leads to policies that meet working people’s needs; this creates a virtuous cycle in which civic participation seems more worthwhile, as people see that govt can tangibly improve their lives.” @TerriGerstein https://slate.com/business/2023/09/strikes-autoworkers-writers-actors-unions-democracy.html