5 ms·Let me guess, unions were seen back then as a communist threat to national security, right?by hef19898 3y agoLet me guess, unions were seen back then as a communist threat to national security, right?danaris 3y agoYou're being downvoted currently, but anti-Communist sentiment was absolutely a big factor in the erosion of the power of unions over the course of the Cold War years.hef19898 3y agoEven earlier, starting in the 20s if memory serves well.