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Are Nevada's hospitality workers the future of labor unions?

Organized labor in the American workforce has declined since the 1980s, with many unions struggling to attract workers as companies voice opposition to them. But in Las Vegas, one union has broken through to much of the city’s hospitality sector -- and done so by involving its membership in all of its operations. Paul Solman reports on how this new model of organization is driving results.

Are Nevada's hospitality workers the future of labor unions?

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