Study shows the decline of unions causing rise in economic inequality in Midwest

SMART TD  is sharing a recent study released by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which highlights the economic impact of declining unionization over the past decades across states in the Midwest.

The study found that as unionization declines, wealth inequality between workers and businesses continues to widen particularly in states that have passed so-called “right-to-work” laws (i.e. Michigan, Wisconsin, etc.).

The real goal of “Right-to-Work” is to lower wages for workers and divert that money to the owners and upper management of the company.

Click HERE for more information about the study.

Strength in numbers is what sustains our union and is the only thing that can turn the tide.

Your voice matters, so please take a minute to send a message to your representatives in Congress.

Click here to send your message in opposition of HR 785, the National Right to Work (FOR LESS) act; and in support of HR 233, The Safe Freight Act, that calls for two-person crews on all freight trains.