Rebuild the middle class

Unions & worker power

El-Sayed supports every worker’s right to join a union, earn a fair wage, and have unions at the table where the future of the economy is decided.

It’s no coincidence that wealth inequality in this country is surging at a time when we have more billionaires and less union representation than we’ve ever had.

WHAT HE HAS SAID

  • Believes every worker deserves the right to join a union and to earn a fair wage.
  • Believes that one good job should pay enough to raise a family.
  • Believes unions must have a significant voice at the tables where decisions about the future of the economy are made.
  • Supports targeted, smart tariffs that protect Michigan manufacturing and help new industries grow with unions at the forefront, rather than reckless blanket tariffs.
  • Supports protecting workers on the job and making publicly traded corporations accountable to their workers.

Primary sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-19.