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News & Commentary March 28, 2023
https://onlabor.org/march-27-2023-2/
By Lewit Gemeda
Lewit Gemeda is a student at Harvard Law School.
In today’s news and commentary, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that the number of unionized workers in the United States increased by 200,000 from 2021 to 2022, and Chipotle has agreed to settle a law suit with the NLRB.
The BLS data shows that the growth in union membership came via workers of color. There were 231,000 workers of color who unionized in the last year, while the number of white unionized workers decreased by 31,000. Out of all the racial and ethnic groups, Black workers continue to lead the unionization rate, standing at 12.8%. The data also confirms the increase in union activity and organizing witnessed during the last year. While only 11% of the total share of workers are unionized, the 53% increase in union election petitions filed within the last year offers hope. According to the BLS data, the industries that reported the strongest increase in unionization were state governments, durable goods manufacturers, arts & entertainment, recreation, and transportation and warehousing. The diversity of the current labor movement can also be seen in the list of states that saw the most rise in unionization: California, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, and Alabama.
FULL story at link above.