What are the Benefits of Joining AIU?
There are many benefits on why you should belong to a Union. Unionized Workers Earn More. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unionized workers earn 28% more then nonunion workers. Union Workers Stay Longer. Nearly 50 percent of union workers have been with their current employers for at least 10 years; only 22 percent of nonunion workers can make the same claim. Union workers have greater job stability, in part because they’re more satisfied with their jobs, receive better pay, have better benefits and have access to fair grievance procedures. Even more important, most collective bargaining agreements protect union members from unjust discharge. Nonunion workers are “employees at will” who can be fired at any time for any reason-or for no reason. Allied International Union can negotiate wages, holidays, sick days, personal days, health benefits, retirement funds and much more. What is the Cost of Belonging to Allied? Union dues are used to pay the operating expenses of the Unio