This trend began in the 1980s, according to the report, but women’s growing union presence may now be influencing union agendas.
Here are five things to know about the growing female union presence, as presented by WSJ.
1. Women will be the majority of unionized workers by 2025, according to Center for Economic Policy Research.
2. CEPR also found unionized women earn about $2.50 per hour over nonunion women workers in the same jobs.
3. Median weekly earnings are 31 percent higher on average for unionized women than nonunionized women, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
4. Antidiscrimination clauses and other issues that disproportionately affect family caretakers, such as scheduling and sick days, are more frequently appearing in union contracts, which may be a result of the increased female union presence.
5. According to the National Women’s Law Center, two-thirds of the low-wage workforce that makes $10.10 per hour or less are women, and few are unionized. However, the National Labor Relations Board ruled last month to expand the definition of a “joint employer.” This ruling means unions representing subcontracted employers can negotiate with lead firms or parent companies, many of which employ low-wage workers.
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