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American workers' share of national income has fallen to its lowest point on record. The rich keep getting richer while working people struggle to make ends meet.

This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.

Welcome to the newest members of the labor movement, the University of Chicago Press Workers Guild! Congratulations on your overwhelming victory!

University of Chicago Press workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA University of Chicago Press workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize Posted on July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Author Chicago News GuildCategories Featured, News CHICAGO—The University of Chicago Press Workers Guild (UCPWG) has won their union election, with a majority of their 134 members voting to become...