2021 saw a significant increase in union strikes and work stoppages, the highest level since 2000, with labor unions like UAW and UPS achieving wage hikes and contract gains.
Union activity increased in 2021, with a significant rise in strikes and work stoppages, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This level of union disturbance hasn't been seen since 2000. The United Auto Workers (UAW) reached agreements with Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors for wage hikes and other contract gains, with similar successes at UPS and Hollywood TV & Film. Despite claims of a resurgence, union membership remains below its peak in the 1950s.
May 09, 2024
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