Are trade unions a right-wing or left-wing institution?

[rupol2000]

Considered to be a leftist institution, but Reagan was a union member and supported the Solidarity trade union in Poland. At the same time, the Solidarity trade unions were anti-communist

Are trade unions left or right?

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Depends on the Unions. Most labor Unions in the US are leftest so are the public sector ones. Most of the heavy equipment operator union people I have met are conservatives

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Considered to be a leftist institution, but Reagan was a union member and supported the Solidarity trade union in Poland. At the same time, the Solidarity trade unions were anti-communist

Are trade unions left or right?

Yes