Center for Economic and Policy Research 152d ago

For the first time in decades, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is not releasing its annual union membership estimates in January. This delay leaves a critical gap in how we understand the state of unions and worker power at a pivotal moment. Join us as we fill in the gaps and discuss the landscape for workers in the United States, using CEPR’s independent analysis of the same underlying survey data. We’ll unpack key trends, clarify what we can and cannot know in the absence of an official release, and explain why these numbers matter for organizing, policy debates, and economic justice in the months ahead. Moderator: Steven Greenhouse Veteran Labor Reporter and Author Panelists: Hayley Brown Labor and Disability Researcher Center for Economic and Policy Research Dr. Suresh Naidu Economist and Professor Columbia University Aurelia Glass American Workers Project Policy Analyst Center for American Progress Special thanks: Dr. Eileen Appelbaum providing opening remarks