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"Record Low Union Membership Rates in the US Despite Recent Gains"

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"Record Low Union Membership Rates in the US Despite Recent Gains"
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Despite a slight increase in union membership last year, only 10% of the U.S. workforce belongs to a union, marking the lowest percentage in Labor Department records dating back to 1983. The growth in union membership was driven by younger workers, while public sentiment towards unions remains high. However, labor organizing faces challenges due to opposition and weaknesses in labor law, despite broad public support for unions.

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  1. Just 1 in 10 workers in the U.S. were union members in 2023  NPR
  2. Union membership rate hit record low in 2023, though unions picked up workers  The Washington Post
  3. U.S. unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low  CNBC
  4. Unionization rate hit low in 2023  Axios
  5. US Union Membership Dips to Record Low Despite High-Profile Wins  Bloomberg

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