(September 30, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law practice representing management, has released its 2025 Labor Survey Report. The survey uncovers a preparedness gap among companies as they navigate a new labor relations landscape, including shifting employee expectations and escalated collective bargaining and organizing tactics.
While one in four employers whose workplaces are not fully unionized report experiencing organizing activity over the past two years, only 9% of non-unionized employers feel very prepared to effectively respond to union organizing activity. Among those with unionized employees, just 18% feel very prepared to handle more aggressive collective bargaining tactics, such as strikes, walkouts, or coordinated corporate campaigns.
The report draws on insights from nearly 800 respondents—42% of whom hold C-suite positions—including in-house lawyers, business executives, and HR professionals. Most respondents (93%) are based in the U.S., with the remainder serving at organizations with U.S. operations.
Current Organizing Activity and Interest
The majority of employers surveyed that do not have any unionized employees (85%) believe that if a union organizing drive were held today, less than 30% of their employee base would sign a union authorization card. However, these businesses may be underestimating the willingness of their employees to at least consider joining a union. Additionally, in the digital era—when employees have...
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