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1. www.nber.org › digest › 202208Impacts of Right-to-Work Laws on Unionization and Wages

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   Aug 1, 2022 · These laws can create a “free-rider” problem in union membership, undermining unions’ financing and ability to organize workers. Some states passed right-to-work laws before 1980. Six additional states have adopted these provisions since 2001.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Labor_unions_in_the_UnitedLabor unions in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Most unions in the United States are aligned with one of two larger umbrella organizations: the AFL–CIO created in 1955, and the Change to Win Federation (Strategic Organizing Center or SOC) which split from the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) in 2005.

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4. www.cfr.org › in-brief › labor-unions-are-gettingLabor Unions Are Getting Stronger. What Does That Mean for ...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Organized labor saw a historic resurgence in activity in 2023. Shifting U.S. trade policy under both Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden could continue to prioritize workers regardless of who...

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5. hbr.org › 2023 › 10Are We Seeing a Revival of Union Power? - Harvard Business Review

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   Oct 5, 2023 · After decades of decline, American unions are once again challenging employers and using strikes to fight for better contracts. For the first time in recent memory, unions are taking strong,...

6. www.hrw.org › news › 2021/04/29Why the US PRO Act Matters for the Right to Unionize ...

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   Apr 29, 2021 · International human rights law is clear that governments have an obligation to ensure that everyone has the right to organize for better working conditions, to form and join unions, to strike,...

7. www.atlanticcouncil.org › blogs › econographicsHow the US compares to the world on unionization - Atlantic ...

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   Oct 28, 2022 · Unionization in the United States has declined in part due to long-running structural changes to the economy. Technological advancement and globalization altered supply chains and business processes, negatively impacting some workers who lost their jobs to automation or outsourcing.

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   What are the rights of labor unions?

   • 1. Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that everyone has a right to form and/or join a trade union. The right of labor unions to gather is given under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects the right to exercise freedom of speech in peaceful protest.

   How today’s unions help working people: Giving workers the power to

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   Is a labor union a union?

   • Most labor unions in the United States are members of one of two larger umbrella organizations: the American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) or the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), which split from the AFL–CIO in 2005–2006. [ 47 ]

   Labor unions in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Can a worker be a member of a union?

   • In the United States, a worker might not be a member of a union but may still be covered by a collective bargaining agreement—by law a union must represent all workers at a firm, even those who decline to join the union.

   Why the US PRO Act Matters for the Right to Unionize: Questions and

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   Are unionized workers a good idea?

   • Lastly, unionized workers are likely to work in safer working environments and unions help ensure more extensive job training. Evidence shows that unions not only benefit workers, but employers as well. Firms with unionized workers benefit from higher labor productivity and retention.

   How the US compares to the world on unionization

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   Can unions thwart the freedom to join together?

   • And these threats to the freedom to join together in unions haven’t been met with a policy response sufficient to keep the playing field level between organizing workers and the employers looking to thwart them. Giving workers a real voice and leverage is essential for democracy.

   How today’s unions help working people: Giving workers the power to

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   How many workers are represented by unions?

   • Over 16 million working women and men in the United States are exercising this right—these 16 million workers are represented by unions. Overall, more than one in nine U.S. workers are represented by unions. This representation makes organized labor one of the largest institutions in America. 2

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9. www.epi.org › publication › how-todays-unions-helpHow today’s unions help working people: Giving workers the ...

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   Aug 24, 2017 · The freedom of workers to join together in unions and negotiate with employers (in a process known as collective bargaining) is widely recognized as a fundamental human right across the globe. In the United States, this right is protected by the U.S. Constitution and U.S. law and is supported by a majority of Americans.1