John S. Ahlquist, Jake Grumbach and Thomas Kochan at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) have authored a new report, titled: The Rise Of The ‘Union Curious’ Support For Unionization Among America’s Front-Line Workers.  According to their findings, two major shifts are occurring in U.S. Workers’ attitudes toward Labor Unions: The rise of Workers who are interested in, but unsure about, Unions - and an emerging generation gap between younger and older Workers.  Their key findings include: Americans’ approval of Unions and willingness to vote for them at their workplaces have increased, although Union Membership has continued to drop in recent years; Even more remarkable than the growth of Union support has been the decline of outright opposition to Unions and the rise of the Union curious; and A large generational divide that was not apparent even a few years ago is emerging. Workers 30 and under are far more likely than older Workers to report both support for and uncertainty about Unionization.  Why this matters: The ranks of the Union curious are large and growing and they are a pivotal group that will help determine whether the current increase in Union interest will lead to sustained gains for Working People. 

To Read This EPI Report, Go To: The rise of the ‘union curious’: Support for unionization among America’s frontline workers | Economic Policy Institute (epi.org)