(AP) - HARD TIMES: Union membership has declined sharply among American workers, with auto and steel industry unions taking especially big hits.
RALLY TIME: Unions are casting wider nets in their recruiting, and pushing for labor-friendly legislation by the Democratic majority they helped elect to Congress.
POTENTIAL: Experts say there is a gap between union membership and Americans who view labor favorably that leaves room for a rebound, and key union issues such as health care and pensions are concerns for many people these days.
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