Recently, American workers across various industries have expressed dissatisfaction with their wages not aligning with the increased cost of living due to inflation. This shared sentiment has motivated an increase in labor actions and negotiations as workers leverage their bargaining power in a tight labor market. On Monday, nurses in Minnesota went on strike and a massive railroad workers strike was narrowly avoided on Thursday. At the crux of these workers' demands is a better quality of life, as they have reported being overworked, understaffed, and underpaid.
See "Wage growth has not kept pace with rising inflation in the US, motivating workers across industries to demand pay raises", Christine Romans, CNN Business, September 16, 2022