The Benefits of Unionization

A series of reports written by CEPR Senior Economist John Schmitt on the advantages of unionization for workers.

Overview of all Reports

Unions and Upward Mobility for Service-Sector Workers
April 2009
Summary

Unions and Upward Mobility for Women Workers
December 2008
Summary

Unions and Upward Mobility for Young Workers
October 2008
Summary

Unions and Upward Mobility for Latino Workers
September 2008
Summary
En Español

The Union Wage Advantage for Low-Wage Workers
May 2008
Summary
Resumen en Español

Unions and Upward Mobility for African-American Workers
March 2008
Summary

Unions and Upward Mobility for Low-Wage Workers
August 2007 (with Margy Waller, Shawn Fremstad, and Ben Zipperer)
Summary
Resumen en Español

The Benefits of Unions in Arkansas

The Benefits of Unions in Colorado

The Benefits of Unions in Louisiana

The Benefits of Unions in North Dakota

The Benefits of Unions in Ohio

The Benefits of Unions in Pennsylvania

Dropping the Ax: Illegal Firings During Union Election Campaigns, 1951-2007
March 2009 (with Ben Zipperer)
Summary