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Data shows that people in unionized workplaces generally get higher pay than non-union. Perhaps it might be different in tech, where software engineers are usu
by TulliusCicero 4y ago
Data shows that people in unionized workplaces generally get higher pay than non-union.
Perhaps it might be different in tech, where software engineers are usually already very well paid. Hard to say.
- busterarm 4y agoWhat data in what countries? In the US the overwhelming majority of union membership is in Federal employment and mandatory. That makes up 80% or more of US union employment. That leaves the usual trade unions and the film industry and in the former most places of employment are mandatory union (UPS are 100% Teamsters, for example). The whole film industry is set up where you work your way into the unions over years rather than opt in/out.
- TulliusCicero 4y agoIn the US: https://www.epi.org/press/union-workers-are-paid-11-2-more-and-have-greater-access-to-health-insurance-and-paid-sick-days-than-their-nonunion-counterparts-policymakers-must-strengthen-workers-ability-to-form-unions/ https://www.epi.org/press/union-workers-are-paid-11-2-more-a...
- busterarm 4y agoHow about data that doesn't come directly from union activists. It's funny the groups that claim to be non-partisan while simultanously advocating a list of positions...