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Organized labor continues to play a critical role in
improving the lives of America's workers. In 1999, the number of union members
increased from 16.2 to 16.5 million.
The share of wage and salary workers who were members of
unions was 13.9 percent, essentially unchanged from the prior year.
Union membership for men was 16.1 percent, compared to 11.4
percent for women. A little over one-fifth of employed African American men
were members of unions the highest unionization rate across the major
demographic groups.
Unions continue to improve the standard of living of
working Americans and this is especially true for women and minorities.
Union members make $672, compared to $516 for non-union
members. Women union members earn $608, compared to $449 for non-union women.
African American union members earn $575, while African American non-union
members earn $415. Union members of Hispanic origin earn $561, compared to $363
for Hispanic non-union members.
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