Abortion: it’s a topic unions shy away from. The logic is, why go there? You might alienate conservative workers who otherwise share your workplace concerns.

And it’s true, you might — though the issue is not as divisive as the GOP makes it out to be. A solid 61 percent of US adults are pro-choice. Among those aged eighteen to twenty-nine, it’s 74 percent.

It’s good to see unions begin to overcome this fear and take a stand — because, contrary to the narrative, abortion is a labor issue.