Unions have provided essential protections during the pandemic.

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Monday is Labor Day, a day to celebrate the labor battles we’ve won over the last century that have created a pathway to the middle class for millions of U.S. families.

Unions play a critical role in protecting workers rights—and this is made even more clear in the midst of a pandemic.

Check out and share this interactive map ([link removed]) below to see what the collective bargaining rights are in your state.
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The states, shaded in green, have comprehensive laws protecting collective bargaining rights for a majority of public workers. States shaded in gray have weak laws with limited rights, no laws, or outright bans on collective bargaining for public workers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored both the importance of unions in giving workers a collective voice in the workplace and the urgent need to reform U.S. labor laws to stop the further erosion of those rights.

During the COVID-19 crisis, unionized workers have been able to secure enhanced safety measures, additional premium pay, paid sick time and a say in the terms of furloughs or work-share arrangements to save jobs.

EPI is fighting every day to strengthen labor unions and the rights of working people. If you value EPI’s critical research, please consider a donation today. ([link removed])

EPI’s research highlights inequalities in our economy that have been exacerbated by the pandemic-caused recession. We need this critical work now more than ever to guide policy makers and activists as we fight for progressive economic change.

Thank you,

Eve Tahmincioglu
Director of Communications, Economic Policy Institute
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