So, my simple point today: Unions aren't just a general working class issue, its a women's issue. Maintaining strong unions and the power of workers is necessary for the future of the American working class families.
The benefits for individuals in unionized labor are seen easily. Higher pay, higher chance of health benefits, pensions, vacation time, sick time, and more are all well-documented and repeated in the mainstream debate on right to work laws. Looking at the Bureau of Labor Statistics report on unionized workers, we can also extract a strong reason for women's labor movements to get to the center of the conversation. While women still make less than men at all age ranges in union work, the inequality is alleviated. This is the percent change in wages from non-unionized to unionized workers by sex: One of many reasons for this female labor empowerment is the ability for mentoring. Women tend to stay in an occupation longer once they enter a union. The union structure helps maintain connections throughout a potential career, which leads to more women in leadership. This enables women to strategize and promote better work conditions for women as well as mobilize women into the workforce.
So, my simple point today: Unions aren't just a general working class issue, its a women's issue. Maintaining strong unions and the power of workers is necessary for the future of the American working class families.
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