Unions can go a long way in restoring middle class America
State income data released September 22, 2011 by the U.S. Census Bureau shows the importance of unions to boosting incomes for all middle-class households—union and nonunion alike. The 2010 income data makes it clear that strong unions are a critical factor in creating a middle-class society. Restoring the strength of unions would go a long way toward rebuilding the middle class.

As Unions Weaken, So Does the Middle Class
from the Center for American Progress Action Fund

Six Ways Unions Build a Strong Middle Class
from the Center for American Progress Action Fund