Good News!
Public support for labor unions is on the rise across all generations, according to voter surveys conducted by the Center for American Progress. This good news comes as union membership in the U.S. reached a 16-year high in 2025.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the number of workers covered under union contracts increased to approximately 16.5 million in 2025, up from 16 million in 2024. This marks the highest level of unionized workers since 2009.
This growing trend occurred even amidst federal attacks on public sector workers. It demonstrates a growing recognition among workers of the power of collective bargaining and the essential need for fair wages, benefits, working conditions and protections that a union provides. We should both celebrate and capitalize on this momentum.
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The labor movement helped elect a wave of union members and pro-worker allies across the country this week.
On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to call for work in this country that is safe and healthy and pays fair wages.