For better or worse, public administration and the people who carry it out deal regularly with employee unions. Do unions help or hinder that public administration? In the first of a four-part series, Federal Unions, for Better or Worse, the Federal Drive got the perspective of someone who has studied this issue for 50 years. He's distinguished professor emeritus at Indiana University, Dr. James Perry.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices