While unions are more popular than they've been in decades, a smaller share of workers are in unions.
It's unclear if the strike wave will translate into a labor resurgence absent pro-union legislation.
According to Gallup polling, 71% of Americans said they approved of labor unions in 2022, up from 48% in 2009, marking the highest level of public support since 1965.
But none of this necessarily means we're approaching a union boom anywhere near the levels of the 1930s.
So while unions are certainly having a moment, it's not yet clear if we're approaching the labor resurgence that some are hoping for.
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