Union leaders launched a new initiative, “Union Now,” aimed at rebuilding union membership and strengthening collective bargaining power in the U.S. Despite high public support for unions, membership remains low, with structural barriers like employer resistance and slow contract negotiations. Labor leaders argue that revitalizing unions is essential to addressing inequality and improving worker conditions. The story reflects broader efforts to modernize and expand union influence in today’s labor market.
See "‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, April 20, 2026