Aurelia Glass at American Progress reports Unions are popular across ages and demographic groups in America, but Gen Z Men stand out for their high levels of support. According to Center for American Progress analysis of polling data from 2024, Gen Z Men have the highest approval for Unions among any generation or gender group - higher support for Unions than older generations of Men and Women had at their age. The same was true in 2020, meaning high support for Unions among young Men has remained stable even as millions of young Men have entered the labor force. The reason is likely very simple: Young Men are concerned about being able to achieve financial independence from their families and earn enough money to start families of their own. Unions give Workers - especially Workers without college degrees, a substantial boost to wages, allowing them to build wealth and reach important life milestones. Unions offer substantial economic gains for all Workers, but the boost for young Men is especially large. In 2022 the Union Wage Premium, or the amount more a Worker could expect to earn if they were a Union Member (other things being equal), was 11.3% for Workers between the ages of 18 and 34. For Men younger than 34, Union Membership increased wages by 17.6%. Young Men in Unions were also far more likely than those not in Unions to have access to health insurance and retirement plans through their employers.

To Read This Labor News Report In Its Entirety, Go To: Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances - Center for American Progress