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Union Workers Are More Productive

Recent studies show that a unionized work force is well equipped for the job because of better training, the latest equipment and a better support system. On average, union workers also receive better pay – regardless of sex, race, occupation, age or location. Here are the results of several recent studies:

Study Says Union Workers 27 Percent More Productive

Companies who use unionized workers are 27 percent more productive, according to a recent report published in Scientific American.

The report revealed unionized workers have a strong system in place to negotiate for the rights and conditions that lead to improved productivity. Union workers also are more comfortable in bringing job specific changes to management because of job security.

The New York Federal Reserve Bank and Tufts University commissioned the report. It included more than 1,500 companies throughout the United States.

Average Construction Job Finishes 17 Percent Faster

A three-year study incorporating about 1,200 construction projects in the United States and France show that unionized workers, on average, finish projects 17 percent faster than their non-union counterparts.

These results are based on findings from Independent Project Analysis (IPA), which has been conducting North American studies since 1992.

Findings Have Always Supported Union Productivity

Studies from the 1970s and 1980s in the manufacturing, construction, cement, hospital and furniture industries also support the claim that Union workers are more productive. Results of those studies put the improved rate of productivity anywhere from six to 38 percent.

If you need a job done right and done quickly, a UNION work force is the best work force.

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