As we celebrate Labor Day, it’s as exciting a time as any in recent memory to be a part of a Union.

Working People are seeing what the Union Difference is all about, and they want to be a part of it.  

Unions are overwhelmingly popular.

According to Gallup’s Annual Poll released a few days ago, more than two-thirds of people have a favorable view of Unions.

This is the seventh straight year of approval over 60%.

Growing numbers also believe Unions help the economy and want Unions to be stronger. 

Across the country, there is a bold surge of Worker Activism, as more people raise their voice on the job and claim their seat at the table.

Workers are organizing with renewed vigor and winning some of our best contracts in decades.

In the cultural sector, for example, 6,000 Workers at museums, libraries, zoos and other cultural institutions have joined AFSCME since 2019.

Municipal Workers in New Orleans 0 a part of the country that hasn’t historically been Labor-Friendly - won collective bargaining rights this Summer.  

In city after city, we are seeing that same energy and enthusiasm during local job fairs that AFSCME is sponsoring as part of Staff The Front Lines - our new initiative to recruit qualified people for vacancies in public service.

Job seekers are flocking to these hiring events in droves - roughly 1,000 people showed up in New York City on a recent Monday afternoon.  

They have heard our message that public service jobs are good jobs that can support a family and provide a career path.

These are very often Union Jobs that come with strong protections, plus a unique sense of solidarity and fellowship with your Co-Workers.

You get excellent benefits, including a pension so you can one day retire with dignity.

These are also jobs with a purpose that allow you to make a difference in the lives of your neighbors.  

To Continue Reading AFSCME President Saunders’ Labor Day 2023 Perspective, Go To: Labor Day 2023: Celebrating the union difference and building tomorrow’s public service workforce | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)