U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965

[nu2u]

The Gallop Organization has been polling union support for more than 80 years.

71% of Americans approve of labor unions.

Support for organized labor has been consistently trending higher for 13 years now, since a dip slightly below 50% in 2009.

The United Auto Workers recently won historic increases in wages and benefits.

U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965

Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of labor unions. Although similar to last year's 68%, approval is up from 64% before the pandemic.

news.gallup.com

 

[HawkNester]

This is because citizens united allowed corporations and billionaires to steal from us. It’s time we take our money and resources back from the few.

 

[nu2u]

This is because citizens united allowed corporations and billionaires to steal from us. It’s time we take our money and resources back from the few.

Wages have lagged while CEO salaries have soared. Health benefits and other non-wage issues have been successfully addressed thanks to organized labor.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Lol...before Trad gets on...

 

[nu2u]

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/nov/10/biden-harris-tout-union-wins-for-uaw-actors-and-ca/

SAG scores a big win'

 

[joelbc1]

Perhaps “middle class” America is starting to see that their welfare does not come from the largess of “corporate America” but from the working stiffs who are unionized? The Lord indeed does help those who help themselves…..and “trickle down” doesn’t work…..but then, Bill Clinton told us that 30 years ago!