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Publication Date:
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): John Schmitt; Margy Waller; Shawn Fremstad; Ben Zipperer
Research Area: Labor
Keywords: Health insurance; Low-wage occupations; Collective bargaining
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This report analyzes 15 of the lowest paying occupations in the United States and finds that unionized workers earn about 16% more than their non-unionized counterparts. Unionized workers in the same industries are also 25 percentage points more likely to have health insurance or a pension plan.
Summary: benefits-unions-low-wage.pdf.