The Union Effect in California #3: A Voice for Workers in Public Policy examines the impact of labor unions on public policy in the state. The report highlights that since 2011, California has passed several laws and policies initiated or backed by labor unions, including minimum wage increases, worker benefits, workplace safety regulations, and protections against wage theft and employment-based sexual harassment. The report also notes that research has shown that unionization is inversely correlated with income inequality and can improve intergenerational economic mobility. Overall, the report emphasizes the importance of labor unions as a countervailing force to corporate interests in the political and public policy arenas.
