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Susan Wild: “Wages that are on average 11.2% higher than their non union…”

Featuring: Susan Wild, Democratic | Former U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 7

Rep. Susan Wild Criticizes Anti-Union Efforts at Education and Workforce Committee Hearing

Published November 30, 2023 | Video Starts at 00:00

So my question to you, and I've spent a lot of time with unionized employees in my district, is it against the interests of workers to have Wages that are on average 11.2% higher than their non union counterparts, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. No. And is it against the interests of workers to have better access to paid leave and pensions, two more benefits that again my unionized workplaces are much more likely to offer? (00:00–01:22)

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Asserts that unionized workers earn 11.2% more on average than non-union workers, based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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