Union vs. non-union: Latino incomes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual survey of the United States’ unionized workforce. Here are the key findings:
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In 2014, Black workers belonged to unions at a higher rate than whites, Asians, and Latinos.
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Public sector workers had 35.7 percent union membership, more than five times higher than that of private-sector workers (6.6 percent).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual survey of the United States’ unionized workforce. Here are the key findings:
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In 2014, Black workers belonged to unions at a higher rate than whites, Asians, and Latinos.
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Public sector workers had 35.7 percent union membership, more than five times higher than that of private-sector workers (6.6 percent).
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New York had the largest unionized workforce at almost 25 percent, while North Carolina (once again) had the lowest rate below two percent.
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Men had slightly higher union membership than women — 11.7 and 10.5 percent respectively.
Weekly earnings for non-unionized workers ($763) were almost 25 percent less than unionized workers ($970), but for minorities, the numbers dipped a little below the averages on both ends. In our infographics below, we explore the actual incomes for unionized Latinos.
And for Latinas...
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