Unions in the US: Perception vs Reality

The recent formation of the IGN Creators Guild has sparked a debate about the growth of unions in the US. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals that the reality may be different from the perception. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 6% of private sector workers were part of a union in 2023, a significant decline from 16.8% in 1983. While there is growing support for unionization, with 57% of respondents in the GDC's 2024 State of the Game Industry survey supporting it, the actual numbers tell a different story. So, what's driving the perception of growing unions, and what can be done to increase union membership?