Labor Union Disapproval Hits 57-year Low

Thursday, August 29, 2024

The share of Americans who say they disapprove of labor unions hasn't been this low since September 1967, per new Gallup data.

Posted by lamplighter at 05:31 PM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

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... Why it matters: Unions have seen a resurgence in recent years, with an uptick in strikes and organizing efforts, helped along by more positive public sentiment and, until recently, a strong labor market that emboldens workers to push for more from their employers.

By the numbers: 70% of Americans said they approved of unions, per Gallup's most recent poll, conducted in August. ...

[historical graph in the article...]

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-28 04:17 PM

How can 70% be in favor of unions then?

This doesn't make any sense at all.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-28 05:22 PM

"How can 70% be in favor of unions then?"

Because only 23% disapprove.

Still leaves 7% undecided.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-28 05:33 PM

"Mission Accomplished"

-unfairly persecuted billionaires

#4 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-29 09:35 PM

Increasing union support is the natural result of corporations engaging in price gouging.

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2024-08-30 09:13 AM

Unions are great. My dad was a union man. Helped put 7 kids through
college and/or gave them small loans to start a business. And this in
the 1970's/80's...

Unions get a largely bad rap due to a few of them being tied to the
mob around cities like NY and Chicago. The VAST majority of unions
have nothing to do with organized crime. They just give middle class
folks legal power and representation for union dues. That's it...

#6 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-08-30 09:36 AM

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