More than 330,000 American workers have taken part in strikes across the US since the start of September
- Workers from all industries including Hollywood actors and health care employees have gone on strike this year
- According to Cornell University, more than 330,000 Americans have participated in strikes since September
- Data revealed support for unions has been rising in recent years and two-thirds of Americans approve of them
Strikes have made a comeback in the United States, data revealed over 330,000 Americans have participated in union-related strikes across the country since the start of September.
Workers from Hollywood actors and writers to health care employees and autoworkers have been on strike to demand better working conditions and pay, according to Cornell University's labor action tracker.
According to Gallup data, support for unions has been rising in recent years and two-thirds of Americans approve of labor unions. With the growing cost of living, unions are turning to strikes to get employers to meet their demands.
Since September 15, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have been on a historic strike. It is the first time workers have gone on strike against all three Detroit automakers at the same time.
The UAW strike began with 13,000 workers walking out and has since reached nearly 34,000 members on the picket line.
![Autoworkers picket outside of Ford's Kentucky truck plant. Since September 15, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have been on a historic strike](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76492179-12635813-Workers_at_the_Kentucky_truck_plant_which_manufacturers_some_of_-a-1_1697467179553.jpg)
Autoworkers picket outside of Ford's Kentucky truck plant. Since September 15, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have been on a historic strike
![8,700 UAW members at Ford's Kentucky truck plant join the strike. The strike began with 13,000 workers walking out and has since reached nearly 34,000 members](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76490347-12635813-8_700_UAW_members_at_Ford_s_Kentucky_truck_plant_decided_to_stri-a-2_1697467185238.jpg)
8,700 UAW members at Ford's Kentucky truck plant join the strike. The strike began with 13,000 workers walking out and has since reached nearly 34,000 members
![SAG-AFTRA members carry signs outside of Netflix. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists joined the Writer's Guild of America on strike over the summer, halting the entertainment industry](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76469811-12635813-Studio_bosses_have_walked_away_from_talks_with_the_SAG_AFTRA_act-a-3_1697467193523.jpg)
SAG-AFTRA members carry signs outside of Netflix. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists joined the Writer's Guild of America on strike over the summer, halting the entertainment industry
![WGA members and SAG-AFTRA members picketed together until the WGA reached a contract deal on September 26](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/75795793-12635813-Writers_were_advised_not_to_return_to_work_until_explicitly_told-a-4_1697467198362.jpg)
WGA members and SAG-AFTRA members picketed together until the WGA reached a contract deal on September 26
Anderson Economic Group estimates a total economic loss of $5.5 billion through the third full week of the autoworkers strike.
Some 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) ended a five-month long strike on September 26 after securing 5 percent pay raise, streaming bonuses and protections against AI.
Their strike halted production on television and movie sets, with late night shows the first to go dark.
In August, the combined writers and actors strike had cost California's economy an estimated $3 billion, according to CNBC.
While members of the WGA are back in the writers room, the nearly 160,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) remains on strike.
Last week contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the studios came to an impasse when studio bosses said that the $800 million more per year requested was too much.
With no actors returning, production on scripted shows and movies will stay on pause indefinitely.
Earlier this month, more than 75,000 health care workers from Kaiser Permanente went on a three-day strike in California, marking the largest health care strike in US history.
![More than 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's larger insurers and health care system operators, went on strike](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76171155-12635813-Kaiser_Permanente_is_one_of_the_country_s_larger_insurers_and_he-a-5_1697467211342.jpg)
More than 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's larger insurers and health care system operators, went on strike
![Picketing began October 4 at Kaiser Permanente hospitals when health care workers went on strike over wages and staffing shortages](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76171179-12635813-Picketing_began_Wednesday_at_Kaiser_Permanente_hospitals_when_he-a-6_1697467213980.jpg)
Picketing began October 4 at Kaiser Permanente hospitals when health care workers went on strike over wages and staffing shortages
![The walkout from nurses and medical technicians caused up to 13 million patients to face delays on surgeries, X-rays and emergency procedures](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/16/15/76171169-12635813-Doctors_are_not_participating_and_Kaiser_says_its_hospitals_incl-a-7_1697467217724.jpg)
The walkout from nurses and medical technicians caused up to 13 million patients to face delays on surgeries, X-rays and emergency procedures
Licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, ultrasound sonographers and medical technicians walked out, causing up to 13 million patients to face delays on surgeries, X-rays and emergency procedures.
On Friday, union representatives and Kaiser Permanente reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
Other strikes across the country include walkouts from nearly 300 Walgreens locations over work conditions on October 10.
Several Starbucks locations around the US organized by Workers United have gone on strike since September.
Many of members of Workers United have gone on strike over staffing issues and anti-union retaliation.
In June, more than 150 Starbucks stores with 3,500 workers were set to go on strike after a union representing the baristas claimed the company ordered them to take down Pride decorations.