"This is really about trying to put power in the hands of people. There's 70% of workers who want a union, and 10% have them. If it were a company, they would figure out how to get the product into the hands of the 70% who wanted it."
"The reality is that even if unions spent all of their money on organizing and all of their efforts on organizing, it wouldn't be enough. They have to also do all the representation of their current members, have contract fights and all the rest."
"This is really about making it possible for working people to get a union, to outweigh the boss, to be able to stand up to bosses who fire workers illegally during organizing drives, to support recognition strikes and to support contract strikes too."
Union Now is a non-profit initiative launched by leaders of major US unions to revitalize the labor movement and address wealth inequality. The initiative seeks to facilitate union membership for workers, with 70% expressing interest in joining a union, yet only 10% currently belong to one. Sara Nelson emphasized the need for workers to adopt strategies similar to businesses to increase union density. The initiative aims to provide financial support for organizing efforts and to protect workers' rights during organizing drives and contract negotiations.
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