New Data Shows Public Sector Unions Are Shrinking — Connecticut Lawmakers Have a Plan for That

New Data Shows Public Sector Unions Are Shrinking — Connecticut Lawmakers Have a Plan for That

Connecticut public sector union membership declined by 5.8 percent in 2024, with New York knocking the state out of its previous top spot, according to new data from Unionstats.com.  The figures, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 Current Population Survey, show that 61.2 percent of Connecticut’s state and local government employees belong to a union — down from 67.0 percent in 2023.  It’s a steep fall from where things once stood for Connec…