This week, the Chair of the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, Ken Jacobs joins Abby in the classroom to help with explaining the purpose and roles of labor unions.

Ken explains the complexities of labor unions and who they're designed to support. Later, Abby and Ken discuss how advocacy for labor unions has reached its peak and the cause of this support.

Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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