Nationwide unions have the ability to set up their own unionized nonprofits and compete.

There is a major lack of childcare units and access throughout the USA. Childcare and after school programs are funded with government funds and private pay. Early Childcare education has been shown to be important for every child.

There is a major lack of affordable housing. The unions have all of the necessary trades and the training systems to bring about a fundamental change in the number of units available.

The unions have been great advocates of a living wage. Housing costs and medical costs are two of the biggest factors effecting the amount of salary necessary to meet a living wage. Unions are used to running under contract standards. Thereby creating a work force that is credentialed and has a training program in place to apprentice individuals.

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