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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds

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Workers picket outside a Starbucks on 20 November 2025 in New York. Photograph: Derek French/Sopa Images/Shutterstock

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year on labor union opposition efforts, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

Employers spent company money hiring consultants and law firms specializing in union avoidance and on legal counsel, representation, and litigation services during union elections and organizing campaigns.

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