When union members come together on Labor Day, it's about more than barbecues and parades. We say this every year! Labor Day, a celebration of union members and workers, is about showing the power we all can have to make a difference on the job.
Labor Day is a celebration of the hard work of union members across the USA who make our nation happen. Labor Day is a celebration of public union members––like YOU––and their families who give of themselves day in, day out to make Ohio the best it can be. This weekend we raise our glasses to every union member and hope you receive the celebration you deserve!
A union voice makes a real impact for public employees and the working class across this country. In many cases, being union is the last line of defense many workers have against greedy interests who will step on workers and their unions to get ahead. Thankfully, the public has our backs!
Life IS better in a union, and the majority of Americans agree! According to the Gallup annual Labor Day poll released this week, 70% of Americans said they approve of unions, per Gallup's most recent poll, conducted August 1-20. Additionally, the number of American who actually disapprove of unions fell to its lowest point since September 1967, which is really good news for workers who need public support in their organizing campaigns.
"It’s undeniable––Americans want the freedom to organize," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the poll. "With public support for unions near an all-time high, we know that a better future for all working families is within reach. And we’re ready to organize and mobilize to realize that future,” he said.