US employers spend more than $1.5B a year to fight labor unions, report finds
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- US employers spend over $1.5 billion annually opposing labor unions.
- $442 million is spent on union-avoidance consultants each year, with Amazon spending $26.6 million in 2025.
- Union density has declined to 10%, partly due to avoidance consultants and law firms, despite 70% public approval of unions.
- Law firms like Littler Mendelson, which represents major companies, oppose worker rights legislation and exploit labor law loopholes.
- Employers violate labor law in 41.5% of union elections, delaying first contracts by an average of 465 days.
- Voluntary union recognition or neutrality agreements are alternatives, but employers often resist, undermining democratic rights.