HuffPost: Union Elections Surge In A Hopeful Sign For Labor
The number of union election petitions continues to rise, but officials say they don't have enough resources to handle the caseload.
By DAVE JAMIESON
More U.S. workers appear to be turning to unions in hopes of improving their jobs.
On Tuesday, federal officials reported a 29% jump in union election petitions during the most recent fiscal year, rising from 2,593 in 2023 to 3,286 in 2024. The increase is part of a yearslong trend at the National Labor Relations Board, the agency that oversees private sector union elections and enforces collective bargaining rights.
The NLRB said the number of petitions it’s received has more than doubled since 2021, when the board was reshaped following President Joe Biden’s victory over former President Donald Trump.