Unions are Becoming Cool

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http://www.afscme.org/blog/unions-are-becoming-cool

New research shows that more young people view unions favorably, including even millennials who are conservative on political issues. It’s a promising trend that bodes well for the future if young people look to improve their conditions by organizing.

Fifty-five percent of people age 18-29 view unions favorably, compared with only 29 percent who view them unfavorably, according to the survey by the Pew Research Center. Overall among all age groups, 48 percent view unions favorably, compared with 39 who don’t, as favorable opinions about unions continue to rise despite the ongoing political assault in state legislatures.

The strongest supporters for unions are people under 30 years of age, people who make less than $30,000 a year, and African-Americans rather than whites or Hispanics. A challenge for unions will be mobilizing these groups politically, since they tend to turnout in low numbers during elections.

The Pew research shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans favor unionization for all sectors of the economy, including public employees. The lowest support for unionization is for fast food workers, but even with this group, 62 percent believe workers should be allowed to form unions.

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[NYC_SKP]

1. It's high time. Too bad Bill Clinton joined Reagan and Bush and Bush in shitting on them.

Now we have a shot at restoring respect for the working man and woman, skilled labor, the arts and crafts.

And Unions.

[whathehell]

5. +1000. n/t

[bravenak]

2. Yeah!

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3. Not a moment too soon.

It was starting to get scary, with labor representation getting lower and lower. Go millennials!

[bravenak]

4. I'm excited. I think we can safely say unions are necessary and welcome.

We need to start getting back to the basics. Working together for common goals. Millennials are going to change the game.

[TBF]

7. I agree and I don't like boomer vs. millenial strife -

we all need to work together because the billionaires certainly know how to circle the wagons and work against us.

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11. I'm in the middle, I'm a Xer.

We're tiny and 54% conservative. Boo! My peeps are progressive boomers and millennials.

[TBF]

12. Same here -

high school & college in the 80s. I don't know what happened to our generation. Maybe too much Aquanet destroyed the brains. lol

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13. It's the only explanation that makes sense!

[TBF]

6. It's not working for most of us without them -

glad the young folks are getting that and want to bring them back. We will lose minimum wage, weekends, 8-hr days, child labor laws, etc if we are not vigilant.

[valerief]

8. How the fuck did they ever get uncool? Oh, yes. Fox fuckin' News. nt

[rhett o rick]

9. It's worse than Fox. The Democratic Party Machine decided they didn't need the support

of the unions. Currently Clinton supports the union killing TPP. The AFL-CIO don't agree with Clinton's stand. It's time to throw the bastards that run the Wash DC Democratic Party like the DNC out on their ears and get people in those positions that support unions and the 99%.

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10. Decades of brainwashing.

How else did Indiana and Michigan go RTW in the last few years? It breaks my heart.