August 29, 2024

Workers

Axios - Americans' views of labor unions are at a nearly 60-year high, Axios Markets co-author Emily Peck reports from new Gallup data. Just 23% of Americans say they disapprove of labor unions — the lowest since 1967. 70% said they approve of unions. That's just 1 point shy of the record hit in 2022 — also a 57-year high.  Unions have seen a resurgence in recent years — with an uptick in strikes and organizing efforts, helped along by more positive public sentiment. ... The overall share of workers who are union members is just 10%, a record low. MORE

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