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The RN Union Difference

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Having a union can make a big difference not only in your voice in delivering high-quality patient care and the level of respect you receive on the job, it also can affect your bottom line.

The Union Difference in Benefits

Belonging to a union makes a tangible difference in more than just your paycheck. Union workers generally have better on-the-job benefits than nonunion workers:

Union workers with access to defined-benefit pension Nonunion workers with access to defined-benefit pension	73 percent 16 percent
Union workers whose jobs provide access to health insurance Nonunion workers whose jobs provide access to health insurance	92 percent 68 percent
Union workers without health insurance coverage Nonunion workers without health insurance coverage	2.5 percent 15 percent
Union workers average days of paid vacation Nonunion workers average days of paid vacation	15 days 11.75
(Source: AFL-CIO, 2005)