Americans' pro-union sentiment is higher than it's been in 57 years

A new Gallup poll shows that 71% of Americans say they approve of unions—the highest percentage since 1965.

Unions’ growing support among the US reflects the ongoing shift in attitudes toward work in general and the labor movement in particular, as people grow increasingly disillusioned with the idea that their jobs ought to take a central role in their lives—particularly when loyalty and hard work frequently go unrewarded by the boss.