The Great Resignation and a national labor shortage of millions of workers have reveals that employees expect more from their employers than ever before. And it seems for many workers across retail and tech, unions are a way to enforce those expectations.
According to a Gallup survey, about two-thirds of Americans say they support unions, giving unions the highest approval rating since 1965. Regardless, union participation has hit a multi-decade low, dropping from 10.8% in 2020 to 10.3% in 2021. Its record high was in 1935, at 35%. Still, given the recent push for unionization in some of the largest tech companies in the world, namely Amazon, Apple and Google, it’s possible this trend will take a turn — and employers should be ready.
