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Here are the U.S. jobs that had the highest union membership rates in 2023. Here's a look at where the differences lie in the transport and warehousing sector.
Union membership in America are at an all-time low, with only 10% of adults being part of a union in 2023, down from 20% in 1983. Despite this decline, certain industries still boast high union membership rates, especially in government and public services.
In the private sector, utilities have the highest union membership at 20%, which translates to about 224,000 workers. The transport and warehousing sector, which includes jobs at companies like Amazon, has a 16% unionization rate. This industry has seen recent unionization efforts, particularly at Amazon warehouses, highlighting worker concerns over safety and working conditions.
Across the top 10 unionized industries, union workers generally earn more than their non-union counterparts. For the Transport & Warehousing sectors, that difference is $1,262 medium weekly waged for unionized workers and $966 for non-union. A pretty significant gap.
With roughly 1 million union workers in Transport & Warehousing and a slight increase in pay in weekly wage - $1,262 union vs $966 non-union, the transport and warehousing sector stands out as a key battleground for labor rights. With 1 million workers represented by unions, the industry is increasingly under the spotlight due to high-profile organizing efforts, especially at companies like Amazon. These union drives are driven by concerns over pay, safety, and working conditions, reflecting a broader push for better treatment in one of the country’s most essential industries.
As this sector grows, union influence could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of work in America. It has always been a tricky matter to focus on, whether to unionize or not. The numbers are showing less workers are doing so. Time will tell if these numbers will increase in 2024.
Source: Visual Capitalist
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