Sharon Block
OnLabor Blog
The states with the lowest union density generally have the lowest possible minimum wage, no state-mandated paid sick or family leave and have poverty rates above the national average. Conversely, states with the highest union density generally have among the highest minimum wage levels in the country, ensure access to paid sick or family leave and have lower-than-average poverty rates.
Put simply, the presence of unions in a state correlates with low-wage workers being economically better able to care for themselves and their...
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