Labor Policy

EPI’s research reflects its belief that strong unions and employees’ rights to organize foster a strong middle class, especially in times of high unemployment and overall job insecurity.

Public-sector employees earn less

Public-sector employees earn less

It has become popular to target public-sector workers’ compensation as the cause of the budget shortfalls that many state and local governments face. But evidence shows these workers earn less than their private-sector counterparts.

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