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John,

 

I’d like to sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. I’m happy to report that on Friday alone, nearly 50 people took action to join our growing list of subscribers!

To our readers who are new to the labor movement, thank you for making the decision to support working Arizonans. To our union siblings who have stood with us over the years, thank you for sharing our view that this weekly publication brings value to our common cause.

There is no doubt that our movement’s momentum is growing. From a wave of work stoppages in 2021 to a surge of successful organizing campaigns at the onset of this year, working people are standing up and demanding better from their employers in every corner of our state.

As further proof of our growing power, last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rate of union membership in Arizona increased since 2020 by a small but discernible margin of .1%. While this growth is incremental, it goes to show the incredible internal organizing efforts of our affiliated unions in spite of a litany of anti-union state laws.

Nationally, however, the rate of union membership actually declined from 2020 to 2021 by about 0.5%. The fact that the unionization rate fell nationally after an exciting year for our movement goes to show how easy it is for anti-union employers to exploit our weak and outdated labor laws.

The solution is clear: It’s time for the Biden administration and Congress to institute policies such as the PRO Act, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, and other legislation to ensure that all working people are able to join a union, free of intimidation.


In solidarity,

 

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