-
2 months ago | 
epi.org | Celine McNicholas |Patrick Oakford |Josh Bivens |Margaret Poydock
Projects State of Working America Data Library Authoritative, up-to-date data on the living standards of American workers. Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy • PREE Exploring how race, ethnicity, and class intersect to affect economic outcomes in the United States. Unequal Power There’s an inherent imbalance of bargaining power between employers and employees.
-
2 months ago | 
portside.org | Margaret Poydock |Celine McNicholas |Jennifer Sherer |Heidi Shierholz
16 Million Workers Were Unionized in 2024 Published February 3, 2025 Interest in union organizing is surging in the United States. Since 2021, petitions for union elections at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have more than doubled. And public support for unions is near 60-year highs—at 70%.
-
2 months ago | 
epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Celine McNicholas |Jennifer Sherer |Heidi Shierholz
Download PDF Interest in union organizing is surging in the United States. Since 2021, petitions for union elections at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have more than doubled. And public support for unions is near 60-year highs—at 70%.
-
Jul 23, 2024 | 
epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Lynn Rhinehart |Celine McNicholas
Summary: Many workers, especially low-wage workers, aren’t getting key benefits they want—such as paid leave and predictable schedules—because lawmakers are letting companies and employers get away with anti-worker practices.
-
May 1, 2024 | 
epi.org | Lynn Rhinehart |Margaret Poydock
Nearly 45,000 student workers at private colleges and universities have formed unions since 2022, seeking to bargain with their employers over wages, health care, protections from harassment and discrimination, and other issues. These student workers include graduate student teaching assistants, undergraduate and graduate student resident assistants, and student dining workers.
-
May 1, 2024 | 
epi.org | Lynn Rhinehart |Celine McNicholas |Margaret Poydock
BackgroundThe National Labor Relations Board, an independent federal agency, enforces the nation’s fundamental labor law—the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This act guarantees most private-sector workers the right to organize and the right to collective bargaining. The agency has been the focus of increased political fights over recent decades as corporate opposition to unions has intensified.
-
Mar 12, 2024 | 
rebelion.org | Margaret Poydock |Jennifer Sherer
Fuentes: Sin permiso El año pasado se produjo unresurgimiento de la acción colectiva entre los trabajadores. Más de 16,2millones de trabajadores estaban representados por sindicatos en 2023, unaumento de 191.000 respecto a 2022. Los trabajadores presentaron peticionespara elecciones sindicales en cifras récord y obtuvieron importantes mejorassalariales mediante paros laborales y negociaciones contractuales.
-
Mar 4, 2024 | 
popularresistance.org | Margaret Poydock |Jennifer Sherer
Many Workers Still Need Policies That Protect Their Right To Strike. Last year saw a resurgence in collective action among workers. More than 16.2 million workers were represented by unions in 2023, an increase of 191,000 from 2022. Workers filed petitions for union elections in record numbers and captured significant wage gains through work stoppages and contract negotiations.
-
Mar 4, 2024 | 
portside.org | Margaret Poydock |Jennifer Sherer
Major Strike Activity Increased by 280% in 2023 Published March 3, 2024 Last year saw a resurgence in collective action among workers. More than 16.2 million workers were represented by unions in 2023, an increase of 191,000 from 2022. Workers filed petitions for union elections in record numbers and captured significant wage gains through work stoppages and contract negotiations.
-
Feb 21, 2024 | 
epi.org | Margaret Poydock |Jennifer Sherer
Download PDF Press release Last year saw a resurgence in collective action among workers. More than 16.2 million workers were represented by unions in 2023, an increase of 191,000 from 2022.
