Union contracts in 2023 provided workers with an average 1st-year raise of 6.6%, reaching 7.3% when including lump-sum payments, the highest since 1988. Despite this, just over 79% of companies plan to give pay raises in 2024, the lowest rate since 2021. Union workers earn nearly 20% more than non-union workers on average and enjoy better benefits and workplace protections.
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Union workers: ✅Earn nearly 20% more than non-union workers on average. ✅Are more likely to have good benefits like health care and pensions. ✅Have greater protections against dangerous workplaces and illegal practices. Thinking about unionizing your workplace? Here’s how: https://t.co/rh8NRLqiSb
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Just over 79% of companies are planning on giving pay raises this year — the lowest since 2021. The pay bumps will likely outpace inflation in 2024. https://t.co/fDth8ToCjo
Union contracts gave workers an average 1st-yr raise of 6.6% in 2023 (7.3% if you count lump-sum payments). These are the highest since @BLaw began tracking in 1988. My latest article provides the details. https://t.co/koia7k2vtE https://t.co/U1lWq5ulUV