Does an uptick in strikes mean unions are strengthening?

<p>Work stoppages for actors and writers, the striking auto workers from the UAW, CVS, WGA and others make it look like an uptick in strikes could be sustained. According to Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, which tracks strikes of all sizes, there have been more than 270 work stoppages so far this year involving more than 320,000 workers. That's over 10 times the number of workers who struck in 2021. Why are workers so fed up and could this be the start of a new national movement to strengthen unions? Detroit Free Press and USA TODAY Labor Relations Reporter Phoebe Wall Howard joins the 5 Things podcast to share what she's hearing from people on the picket lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/02/uaw-wga-strike-unions-5-things-podcast/71030987007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>