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Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
Wed May 6, 2015, 08:01 PM May 2015

Unions are Becoming Cool

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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Unions are Becoming Cool (Original Post) Starry Messenger May 2015 OP
It's high time. Too bad Bill Clinton joined Reagan and Bush and Bush in shitting on them. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1
+1000. n/t whathehell May 2015 #5
Yeah! bravenak May 2015 #2
Not a moment too soon. Starry Messenger May 2015 #3
I'm excited. I think we can safely say unions are necessary and welcome. bravenak May 2015 #4
I agree and I don't like boomer vs. millenial strife - TBF May 2015 #7
I'm in the middle, I'm a Xer. Starry Messenger May 2015 #11
Same here - TBF May 2015 #12
It's the only explanation that makes sense! Starry Messenger May 2015 #13
It's not working for most of us without them - TBF May 2015 #6
How the fuck did they ever get uncool? Oh, yes. Fox fuckin' News. nt valerief May 2015 #8
It's worse than Fox. The Democratic Party Machine decided they didn't need the support rhett o rick May 2015 #9
Decades of brainwashing. Starry Messenger May 2015 #10
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. It's high time. Too bad Bill Clinton joined Reagan and Bush and Bush in shitting on them.
Wed May 6, 2015, 08:02 PM
May 2015

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

And Unions.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
3. Not a moment too soon.
Wed May 6, 2015, 08:16 PM
May 2015

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

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
4. I'm excited. I think we can safely say unions are necessary and welcome.
Wed May 6, 2015, 08:29 PM
May 2015

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

TBF

(31,921 posts)
7. I agree and I don't like boomer vs. millenial strife -
Wed May 6, 2015, 09:22 PM
May 2015

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

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
11. I'm in the middle, I'm a Xer.
Wed May 6, 2015, 11:25 PM
May 2015

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

TBF

(31,921 posts)
12. Same here -
Thu May 7, 2015, 08:30 AM
May 2015

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

TBF

(31,921 posts)
6. It's not working for most of us without them -
Wed May 6, 2015, 09:19 PM
May 2015

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.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
9. It's worse than Fox. The Democratic Party Machine decided they didn't need the support
Wed May 6, 2015, 09:38 PM
May 2015

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%.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
10. Decades of brainwashing.
Wed May 6, 2015, 11:24 PM
May 2015

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

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