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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As workers in Illinois prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a new report shows there has been a surge in efforts to organize labor unions in
A ‘surge’ in organization efforts has labor leaders optimistic for the future in the Land of Lincoln.
‘State of the Unions’ report shows increased organizing activity
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In 2022, there were 72 successful petitions to organize labor unions in Illinois, which represent 9,600 new unionized workers, the highest single-year numbers at any point in the last decade.
A new report shows there has been a surge in efforts to organize labor unions in the state while overall public approval of labor unions nationally is the highest in nearly six decades.