SAG-AFTRA Podcast: “Unions are More Popular than Ever. Here’s Why.”

According to a recent Gallop poll, 71% of Americans now approve of unions — a level of favorability not seen since 1965. With renewed popular support for labor unions across the country, and an increase in the number and kinds of workers organizing, the U.S. is at an inflection point. 

This moment presents a clear opportunity for America’s labor movement, but how can organized labor take advantage of current events and build momentum for what’s happening next? 

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a powerful collective of 57 unions, including SAG-AFTRA, has been at the forefront of this important conversation. In celebration of Labor Day, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joins hosts SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to talk about the labor movement’s current state of affairs. Together, they dive into what’s behind the momentum in organizing and unions’ popularity, the AFL-CIO’s work in addressing the short- and long-term threats to working Americans, and why the collective voice is needed more than ever. 

Subscribe to the SAG-AFTRA podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts and Tune In. 

The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement.