Union Membership Surges Amid State Politics | Vancouver News

Union membership in the U.S. surged last year with over 411,000 new members — the biggest jump since 2008 — but the growth is uneven, heavily influenced by state politics. This trend signals rising worker interest in collective bargaining for better pay and conditions, as tracked by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal, making it a key indicator of shifting labor dynamics across the country. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/70fbe363a483ce46