Low-wage workers in the South face a deeply entrenched history of racially discriminatory labor practices.
The South has the lowest union density of any region in the U.S., with just 6% of workers represented by a collective bargaining unit. In South Carolina, only 1.7% of employees belong to a union.— largely passed by majority-white legislatures across the South — have kept cities from raising wages for decades, leaving workers across the region struggling to make ends meet while earning as little as $7.
The USSW includes people from a variety of jobs and workplaces “because companies across the South employ a low-wage, high turnover model,” said the group in a press statement. “It is virtually impossible for fast food, care, retail, warehouse, and other workers to join a union through existing rules,” the USSW said.
Health and safety through healthcare benefits, sick leave, and safe workplace protections and equipment; and Fair and consistent scheduling, including the ability to work full time hours with safe staffing levels, and regular weekly schedules.
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