(CBS News issued the following on May 12.)
Andy Stern is a new breed of union boss, and a man with a mission. Not long ago, organized labor ruled the roost; in the 1950s, one in three Americans held a union jobs, and bosses like Jimmy Hoffa were household names. But today, with just one in 10 Americans in a union, labor is losing clout fast. Andy Stern, the president of SEIU (Service Employees International Union), the country’s second largest union, is hoping to change that. For his talent at recruiting new members, he’s been described as the most important labor boss in America. 60 MINUTES will take a look at the man who is hoping to bring labor back to life – and pull millions of Americans out of poverty along the way – this Sunday, May 14, 7PM ET/PT on CBS.