480 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/union Traffic & Engagement r/union Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/union Most Active Times When r/union Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/union Flair Performance r/union Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Labor News | 141 (29.4%) | 262 |
| Discussion | 118 (24.6%) | 167 |
| Solidarity Request | 58 (12.1%) | 83 |
| Question (Legal or Contract/Grievances) | 48 (10.0%) | 11 |
| Other | 41 (8.6%) | 244 |
| Image/Video | 34 (7.1%) | 1.1K |
| Help me start a union! | 25 (5.2%) | 16 |
| Labor History | 14 (2.9%) | 174 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/union Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/union
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| union | 140 (29.2%) | 138 | 9 |
| workers | 81 (16.9%) | 260 | 7 |
| labor | 35 (7.3%) | 133 | 5 |
| unions | 33 (6.9%) | 101 | 12 |
| strike | 33 (6.9%) | 91 | 5 |
| local | 23 (4.8%) | 30 | 3 |
| work | 20 (4.2%) | 57 | 20 |
| help | 17 (3.5%) | 22 | 5 |
| support | 15 (3.1%) | 64 | 38 |
| unionize | 15 (3.1%) | 229 | 7 |
r/union Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/union
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| facebook.com | 8 | 386 |
| theguardian.com | 8 | 650 |
| labornotes.org | 7 | 62 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 12 |
| docs.google.com | 6 | 46 |
| laborlab.us | 4 | 165 |
| inthesetimes.com | 3 | 147 |
| open.substack.com | 3 | 22 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 7 |
| gofundme.com | 3 | 5 |
r/union Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/union
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
SEIU posted this. Anyone else see a problem with this?
Family?
The Middle Class was Deliberately Dismantled
Class Struggle is Fought on a Vertical Scale
All workers should be able to have paid sick leave like Mitch McConnel
When someone starts to say, "I just think THE UNION should–"
Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
'It Never Trickles Down' — Bernie Sanders Hits Out at Microsoft Over Xbox Layoffs and Console Price Rises, Says They Prove Corporate Tax Breaks Do Not Create Jobs
Paper isn't magic, and contracts don't enforce themselves.
Before
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU posted this. Anyone else see a problem with this? | 11.5K | 181 | image | Jul 20 |
| Family? | 10.2K | 62 | image | Jul 3 |
| The Middle Class was Deliberately Dismantled | 9.7K | 102 | image | Jul 27 |
| Class Struggle is Fought on a Vertical Scale | 8.6K | 215 | image | Jul 24 |
| All workers should be able to have paid sick leave like Mitch McConnel | 4.8K | 42 | image | Jul 15 |
| When someone starts to say, "I just think THE UNION should–" | 3.4K | 53 | image | Jul 21 |
| Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report | 3.0K | 17 | link | Jul 15 |
| 'It Never Trickles Down' — Bernie Sanders Hits Out at Microsoft Over Xbox Layoffs and Console Price Rises, Says They Prove Corporate Tax Breaks Do Not Create Jobs | 2.8K | 20 | link | Jul 9 |
| Paper isn't magic, and contracts don't enforce themselves. | 2.6K | 8 | image | Jul 16 |
| Before | 2.5K | 19 | image | Jul 26 |
r/union Audience Overlap r/union Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/union FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/union
What's the best time to post on r/union?
Based on posting volume, r/union is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/union?
r/union averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/union get?
Posts on r/union average about 232 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/union get most?
On r/union, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts