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Support for Unions Soars as UAW Wins Key Election

8/29/2025

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Story summary

As of August 2025, 68% of U.S. adults support labor unions, the highest level since the 1950s.
Union membership is stagnant at 15%, with only 9% of adults actively belonging to a union.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) won a contested election at a Kentucky battery plant, amid union-busting allegations.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has only one member, hindering election dispute resolutions.

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Story summary

As of August 2025, 68% of U.S. adults support labor unions, the highest level since the 1950s.
Union membership is stagnant at 15%, with only 9% of adults actively belonging to a union.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) won a contested election at a Kentucky battery plant, amid union-busting allegations.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has only one member, hindering election dispute resolutions.