Ryan Romard
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If non-union workers were paid for OT like union members, they’d gain billions.
In the private sector, non-unionized workers would have earned about $13 billion more since the start of 2024 if their overtime pay rate (50%) matched union rates (87%).
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In the private sector, non-unionized workers would have earned about $13 billion more since the start of 2024 if their overtime pay rate (50%) matched union rates (87%).
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Closing the Overtime Pay Gap for Non-Union Workers | Created with Datawrapper
What if all workers had the same OT pay rate as union members in 2024? PUBLIC SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR
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December 30, 2024 at 11:06 PM
If non-union workers were paid for OT like union members, they’d gain billions.
In the private sector, non-unionized workers would have earned about $13 billion more since the start of 2024 if their overtime pay rate (50%) matched union rates (87%).
www.datawrapper.de/_/J5a1t/?v=3
In the private sector, non-unionized workers would have earned about $13 billion more since the start of 2024 if their overtime pay rate (50%) matched union rates (87%).
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That’s 454 million hours of free labour for bosses in just 10 months. 1.5 million private sector workers were paid for only half of their OT hours. Employers depend on this free labour at workers' expense.
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Over half of overtime hours are worked for free | Created with Datawrapper
Total regular (usual) and overtime work hours during 2024* PUBLIC SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR
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December 30, 2024 at 11:06 PM
That’s 454 million hours of free labour for bosses in just 10 months. 1.5 million private sector workers were paid for only half of their OT hours. Employers depend on this free labour at workers' expense.
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First, most do either only paid or unpaid overtime. Few do both. Union members are far more likely to be paid for their overtime. In the private sector, they’re 1.8x more likely to receive pay for OT compared to non-unionized workers. In the public sector, it’s 2.6x.
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Union members far more likely to be paid for overtime | Created with Datawrapper
Employees in 2024 working overtime that is PAID ONLY UNPAID ONLY or BOTH
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December 30, 2024 at 11:06 PM
First, most do either only paid or unpaid overtime. Few do both. Union members are far more likely to be paid for their overtime. In the private sector, they’re 1.8x more likely to receive pay for OT compared to non-unionized workers. In the public sector, it’s 2.6x.
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