Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute reveals that tripling union membership in the US could boost median worker wages by 14.5% and redistribute $1.2 trillion annually to employees. This boost would also significantly reduce racial pay gaps, addressing a long-standing issue of wealth inequality. Historically high union density levels indicate that stronger unions correlate with greater economic equity, suggesting a potential pathway to more balanced economic growth.