In 2023, elections for the purpose of forming a labor union was 1,391 in 2023. In the same year, 1,152 elections were won by the union. During the recorded period, the most union elections were held in 2015.
Number of labor union elections held and their outcomes in the United States from 2013 to 2023
Employees or a union may file a petition for a representation election (RC) after collecting signatures from at least 30% of workers in the potential bargaining unit. Petitions that are not withdrawn or dismissed result in an NLRB-conducted election. A majority of votes decides the outcome. Please note: Some petitions filed in a given year may not have an election until a subsequent year. Thus, the number of petitions may not equal the total number of dispositions in a given year.
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