Union strikes are down
Union strikes and lockouts have decreased tremendously over the years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the number of work stoppages, strikes or lockouts, is at one of the lowest points it’s been since 1947.
In 1947, the number of strikes or lockouts was at 270 and jumped to a high of 470 in 1952; whereas in 2014, the 11 strikes or lockouts tied for the second lowest number of strikes or lockouts that occurred during 2013.
The lowest number of strikes or lockouts occurred in 2009. In 2009, there were 5 strikes or lockouts.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2014 there were 34,000 workers affected by the strikes or lockouts and that approximately 82% (9/11) of the strikes or lockouts occurred in the private industry.
The labor dispute between Fair Point Communications and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Communication Workers of America unions accounted for the most days (86,700) in 2014 that workers were on strike.
In 1947, the number of strikes or lockouts was at 270 and jumped to a high of 470 in 1952; whereas in 2014, the 11 strikes or lockouts tied for the second lowest number of strikes or lockouts that occurred during 2013.
The lowest number of strikes or lockouts occurred in 2009. In 2009, there were 5 strikes or lockouts.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2014 there were 34,000 workers affected by the strikes or lockouts and that approximately 82% (9/11) of the strikes or lockouts occurred in the private industry.
The labor dispute between Fair Point Communications and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Communication Workers of America unions accounted for the most days (86,700) in 2014 that workers were on strike.
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