Union workers earn 34 percent more than nonunion workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The union wage benefit is even greater for minorities and women. Union women earn 40 percent more than nonunion women, African American union members earn 44 percent more than their nonunion counterparts and for Latino workers the union advantage totals 53 percent. Union workers also are more likely to have retirement and short-term disability benefits. 87 percent of union workers have pension plans versus 78 percent of nonunion workers.
Disability refers to short-term disability benefits.
Although 60 percent of union workers have been with their current employers for at least 10 years, only 30 percent of nonunion workers can make the same claim. Union workers have greater job stability, in part because they're more satisfied with their jobs, receive better pay, have better benefits and have access to fair grievance procedures. Even more important, most collective bargaining agreements protect union members from unjust discharge. Please submit with all sources being properly attributed.