"during this pandemic we have ppe to continue this job."
Sirlentor Berry childcare worker
THE FACTS
Because union members sit down with management to negotiate our contracts, and because we stand together, we almost universally make more money and have better benefits.
Union members make
18.2% more
than non-union workers.
Among minorities, the difference is even more stark because union membership reduces the wage gap.
Union women make
23.8% more
than non-union women.
African-Americans in unions make
than those not in unions.
26.0% more
Hispanic Americans make
39.2% more
than those who aren’t unionized.
non-union
union
23.0% more
20.4% more
35.2% more
$
Women
African-Americans
Hispanic Americans
It's not just basic health care – union members have better access to supplemental benefits, too.
96%
69%
of union members have access to a health care plan
of non-union workers have access to a health care plan
74%
Access to Vision Benefits
Access to Dental Benefits
Access to Prescription Benefits
50%
93%
67%
24%
56%
94%
of union members have access to retirement benefits
of non-union workers have access to retirement benefits
Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
