The Union Difference

Workers in a union have:

Higher Wages
Wages for workers in a union are 11.2% more than what nonunion workers make.
Health Insurance
Ninety-four percent of workers in a union have employer-provided health insurance (compared to 68%).
Paid Sick Days
Ninety-one percent of workers in a union have access to paid sick days (compared to 73%);
Retirement Benefits
Eighty-two percent of workers in a union have retirement benefits through private employers (compared to 48% and 8%).