Overview

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked 33 major strikes and lockouts in 2023, the most since 2000, involving 458,900 workers.
• Strikes were predominantly in the education and health services sectors, with a notable increase in private-sector employee participation.
• Cornell University and the University of Illinois report a total of 470 work stoppages, suggesting a broader scope of strike activity than BLS data indicates.
• Major strikes in 2023 included actions by SAG-AFTRA, Kaiser Permanente, UAW, and the Los Angeles school district, highlighting a crucial year for the national labor movement.
• Potential strikes in 2024 include actions by the Teamsters, IATSE, and negotiations with Boeing and airline industry workers, indicating ongoing labor unrest.