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Support for unions in the US is at record highs (~70%), well above a majority of voters. If you slice by age cohort, highest support is Gen Z, lowest support are oldest cohorts (Boomers, Silent), which are aging out ~2M/year (55+ age cohort) [1].

Interestingly and very recently (December 11th, 2025), the US House recently voted on a bill to restore collective bargaining rights for a majority of federal employees [2]. House lawmakers voted 231-195 to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act [3]. The entire Democratic Caucus, along with 20 Republicans, voted in favor of the legislation.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45851620 (citations)

[2] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2025/12/house-passes...

[3] https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2550



None of this addresses what I said.




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