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Management stamped a
label on the process through which we negotiate our Contract by
calling it "horse trading." Here are examples of what the
process, however one would like to label it, has gotten selected Union
employees. Also keep in mind that, without our tips, we would
all be working well below the poverty line listed. Harrah's
still has not guaranteed us that they will let us keep our tips if the Nevada Supreme Court rules against Wynn Dealers.
average hourly earnings of union and nonunion workers in
selected occupations, 2006
| |
Union |
Nonunion |
|
| |
Hourly
Wage ($) |
Annualized Earnings ($)
|
Amount Above Poverty Line ($)
|
Hourly
Wage ($) |
Annualized Earnings ($)
|
Amount Above Poverty Line ($)
|
Union Wage Advantage (%)
|
| |
Cashiers |
$11.87 |
$24,690 |
$4,075 |
$8.11 |
$16,869 |
-$3,746 |
46.4% |
| |
Child Care Workers |
$10.84 |
$22,547 |
$1,932 |
$8.59 |
$17,867 |
-$2,748 |
26.2% |
| |
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
|
$13.34 |
$27,747 |
$7,132 |
$8.87 |
$18,450 |
-$2,165 |
50.4% |
| |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving
Workers, Including Fast Food |
$10.09 |
$20,987 |
$372 |
$8.00 |
$16,640 |
-$3,975 |
26.1% |
| |
Cooks |
$12.45 |
$25,896 |
$5,281 |
$8.61 |
$17,909 |
-$2,706 |
44.6% |
| |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and
Bartender Helpers |
$10.43 |
$21,694 |
$1,079 |
$8.02 |
$16,682 |
-$3,933 |
30.0% |
| |
Food Preparation Workers |
$11.95 |
$24,856 |
$4,241 |
$7.98 |
$16,598 |
-$4,017 |
49.7% |
| |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
$13.45 |
$27,976 |
$7,361 |
$9.39 |
$19,531 |
-$1,084 |
43.2% |
| |
Library Assistants, Clerical |
$13.94 |
$28,995 |
$8,380 |
$9.76 |
$20,301 |
-$314 |
42.8% |
| |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
|
$11.91 |
$24,773 |
$4,158 |
$9.06 |
$18,845 |
-$1,770 |
31.5% |
| |
Other Protective Service Workers,
Including Life Guards |
$14.73 |
$30,638 |
$10,023 |
$9.65 |
$20,072 |
-$543 |
52.6% |
| |
Packers and Packagers, Hand |
$11.62 |
$24,170 |
$3,555 |
$9.36 |
$19,469 |
-$1,146 |
24.1% |
| |
Personal and Home Care Aides |
$10.38 |
$21,590 |
$975 |
$9.15 |
$19,032 |
-$1,583 |
13.4% |
| |
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
|
$21.50 |
$44,720 |
$24,105 |
$9.12 |
$18,970 |
-$1,645 |
135.7% |
| |
Waiters and Waitresses |
$14.30 |
$29,744 |
$9,129 |
$9.81 |
$20,405 |
-$210 |
45.8% |
* To surpass the poverty level for a family of four, a
worker needs to earn an hourly wage of at least $9.92
(full-time, year round). The poverty line in 2006 for a
family of four was $20,615.
Source: Barry T. Hirsch and David A. MacPherson,
Union Membership and Earnings Data Book, BNA, 2007,
forthcoming; U.S. Census Bureau, Preliminary Estimates
of Weighted Average Poverty Thresholds for 2006, Jan.
24, 2007. Prepared by the AFL-CIO. |
2006 poverty
lines
2007 poverty
lines
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