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State of the Unions

STATE UNIONS Forty years ago, almost 1 in 4 workers was a union member; today, that number is closer to l in 10. Let's explore the decline in union membership (and its rise in the public sector) and examine the history of labor unions in the American economy. OF What Unions Look Like Today HERE'S A LOOKAT UNION MEMBERSHIP . .BY SECTOR .BY SEX Male Public sector 35.3% 55% ш1 6.7% 45% Female Private sector BY RACE Note: Numbers do not add up to 100 because individuals identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. White 78% Black Hispanic 14% 13% Asian 40% BY INDUSTRY 40.8% 25.6% 19.6% 14.4% 14.1% 1.3% 1% Transportation Telecommunications and warehousing Construction Locl government Utilities Food services Agriculture Finance MEDIAN TYPICAL WEEKLY EARNINGS Union members Non-union members $950 $750 $200 Members Only How Unionization Has Changed UNION MEMBERSHIP (ALL WORKERS) 1973 24% 2013 11.2% UNION MEMBERSHIP (ALL WORKERS) BY YEAR 20 15 10 1973 1983 1993 2003 2013 Union membership peaked in the mid-1950s, when about 35% of workers were unionized. HOW WE STACK UP Herens a look at union membership around the world (percentage of employed who are union members): 80 Finland Denmark 69% 69% 68% Sweden 70- Norway 55% 60 Belgium 50% 50 Italy 36% 40 Ireland 31% Austria 28% 27% 26% United Canada Kingdom Greece Slovenia 25% 240% eale 30 Zealand Portugal Netherands Germany 19% Australia Czech Republic Slovak Republic 17% 21% Japan 18% 18% 18% 18% 17% Chile 20 15% ******** Switzerland Spain 17% 16% Poland 10 Mexico 14% 15% United States South Korea Estonia l1% 10% 8% Turkey Why Have Things Changed? Whatos behind the decline in union membership in the U.S.? HIGHER COST OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS Research suggests the cost of running a union operation is as much as 35% higher than a non-union operation. IDEOLOGICAL INCREASING PUBLIC OPPOSITION BY EMPLOYERS TO UNIONS DISAPPROVAL OF UNIONS APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL BY YEAR % Approval % Disapproval 75 72 80 64 66 65 59 59 52 60 40 23 42 31 30 28 20 20 21 14 1936 1946 1956 1966 1976 1986 2001 2011 In Praise Of Unions Hereas a look at some of the achievements of unions: Weekends Paid vacation All workday breaks, including lunch breaks Sick leave Family Medical Leave Act 40-hour workweek Minimum wage 8-hour workday Overtime pay Child labor laws Holiday pay Sexual harassment laws Anti-sweatshop laws Pension Collective-bargaining rights SOURCES • http://la.aflcio.org o http://blogs.berkeley.edu o http://www.nytimes.com http://anh.comhttp://www.gallup.com Ohttp://www.unionstats.com http://www.bls.gov HumanResourcesMBA.net

State of the Unions

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Unions -- Some people hate them, and some love them. http://www.humanresourcesmba.net/ has created an infographic explaining unions and the statistics and behind them, entitled “State of the Unions�...

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