Unions also use political action to achieve their goals. This can involve lobbying elected officials, supporting candidates who are friendly to organized labor, and running their own candidates for office. Unions also use public relations campaigns to raise awareness of their issues and build public support for their goals.
In addition to collective bargaining and political action, unions also use education and training to achieve their goals. This can involve providing training to union members on their rights and responsibilities as workers, as well as educating the public about the benefits of unions. Unions also use research to inform their bargaining and political activities, and to support their public relations campaigns.