How Congress Can Help Unions Win

2023 was the year for labor. Here’s how we keep it going. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress What Will It Take to Grow Unions? [ Factory workers and UAW union members form a picket line outside the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant]( 2023 was [monumental]( for labor action, with hundreds of thousands of workers from the auto industry to Hollywood going on strike—and [winning](. Yet despite [growing public support]( for unions, union membership is near [100-year lows](. Why is this? Corporations can get away with intimidating and even illegally firing employees for their organizing efforts [without facing many repercussions](. As a result, many workers choose not to risk trying to form a union, while others [struggle against the odds](. A [new analysis]( from the Center for American Progress reviews union membership data since 1890 to highlight how workers have had more success unionizing when public policy supported their efforts, outlining the path Congress can take to help workers start unions, fight for their rights, and enjoy a [clear path to collective bargaining](. [Read More]( Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace [Vons checker cashier cleans and sanitizes her checkout lane]( Despite recent progress, women ages 55 and older encounter obstacles to economic advancement, including occupational segregation, discrimination, limited training access, and caregiving responsibilities. Addressing these challenges is crucial, as older women constitute a significant labor market segment. Read CAP’s report on promoting economic advancement for older women, with recommended policies for lifelong economic opportunities. [REad More]( The Paycheck Fairness Act, if passed, would enact vital measures such as strengthening equal pay protections, prohibiting retaliation against workers challenging pay discrimination, and limiting reliance on salary history. [Take Action]( Toolkit: An Organizer’s Guide to Executive Action A new report from Workshop, a project dedicated to strengthening worker advocacy, profiles how advocates can advance meaningful executive reforms and serves as a guide for advocates and organizers who want to use executive action to advance workers’ rights. “[Toolkit: An Organizer’s Guide to Executive Action]( distills lessons from discussions with appointees and advocates about what works and what we can do better. Check out the toolkit to learn about the potential for executive actions to accelerate workers’ rights and social justice. [Visit Now]( We’re Progressives … From fighting Big Pharma to protecting the middle class—share what it means to you to be progressive. [We're fostering safer and more just communities by holding]( [Share This]( Follow us on [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on YouTube]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Support CAP]( [Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( [Center for American Progress]( Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005 [supporter]