This podcast episode delves into work stoppages in America, highlighting the limitations of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. While the BLS only tracks strikes involving at least 1,000 workers, the Labor Action Tracker reveals a more comprehensive picture with 470 work stoppages in 2023. These stoppages are fueled by concerns over pay, health and safety, and staffing, intensified by the pandemic and inflation. Despite the increase in labor unrest, it remains uncertain how this will impact organized labor's long-term union membership decline.
