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“Unions improve wages, benefits and working conditions for their members. But it’s not just to members’ advantage. Collective bargaining affects pay standards across entire industries, meaning even nonunion workers benefit. ...” ow.ly/NTvw30llaO2
Tell your union friends and family: the new Union Plus Scholarship application is open! Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.3 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Start your application online ahead of the Jan 31, 2019 deadline: unionplus.deals/union528f8
“When I think about how being a part of a strong union has changed not only my life but the lives of so many working people I’m grateful. I’m also angry that the Supreme Court has made it easier for anti-worker extremists to rig the economy...” ow.ly/PzJB30l4BJC
Unions aren’t a thing of the past. Unions are our future.
thehill.com
I have an embarrassing confession to make: I underestimated how much anti-worker extremist groups really hate organizations that empower working people. After all, I have a good union job.“New evidence shows that ... the decline in union power since the 1960s — which may be exacerbated as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision — has contributed to the widening gap between rich and poor.” #1u ow.ly/SdFT30l4BTT
Fresh Proof That Strong Unions Help Reduce Income Inequality
nytimes.com
New research demonstrates the direct and indirect effects of unions going back to the 1930s. Now that the union movement is weaker, inequality has risen.Mark your calendars: the #OPCMIA 52nd International Convention will be held from August 11-16, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada! opcmia.org/convention2019/
“When I think about how being a part of a strong union has changed not only my life but the lives of so many working people I’m grateful. I’m also angry that the Supreme Court has made it easier for anti-worker extremists to rig the economy...” https://t.co/VrmxGYDyqr
“New evidence shows that ... the decline in union power since the 1960s — which may be exacerbated as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision — has contributed to the widening gap between rich and poor.” #1u https://t.co/tOpVtJduXd