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Tripling Union Membership Would Transform the Nation
Thursday, 13 August, 2026
What would happen if the United States tripled the share of workers who belong to unions?In this episode of Policy for the People, we talk with Jennifer Sherer of the Economic Policy Institute about the case for dramatically expanding union membership—and what stronger unions could mean for workers and the economy.According to EPI’s analysis, tripling union density could, among other things--Raise the average worker’s pay by about 14.5%, or roughly $7,700 a year--Shift an estimated $1.2 trillion annually toward workers--Reverse about one-third of the increase in inequality since 1979The conversation explores a central question: Could rebuilding union power help address the biggest economic challenges facing working people today?Read EPI’s report The Case for Tripling Union Membership: https://www.epi.org/publication/the-case-for-tripling-union-membership-how-rebuilding-union-power-would-strengthen-workers-the-economy-and-our-democracy/Support the show
