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The Rise and Fall of Unions
At their peak, unions represented 40% of the American workforce. Today, that number is 6%. Half of those union jobs are in seven states, and none of those states are in the south. On average, union jobs pay 11% more than non-union jobs. Unions fight for and gain safer workplaces, pension and health plans.