Unions make a difference for working families and their communities. The union difference is measured in wages, benefits and stronger communities.

Wages

• Unions Raise Wages—Especially for Minorities and Women
• Union Pay Is Higher in Nearly All Occupational Groups
• Workers’ Incomes Are Lower in States Where Workers Don’t Have Union Rights
• How Unions Help Bring Low-Wage Workers Out of Poverty

Health Care and Pensions

• Union Workers Have Better Health Care and Pensions

Making a Difference for the Community

• Unions Are Good for Productivity
• Union Workers Have Greater Job Stability
• Trends in Union Membership
• Unions Are Important for Minorities
• Unions Are Important for Women
• African American Workers Want to Form Unions

Union Membership, Unions and the AFL-CIO

• How the AFL-CIO Works
• AFL-CIO Frequently Asked Questions
• Industry
• Union Members by State