Table 3
Union impact on paid leave, pension, and health benefits
| Paid leave | Pension and retirement | Health insurance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union impact on benefit incidence | 3.2% | 22.5% | 18.3% |
| Union impact on benefit cost per hour | |||
| Total impact | 11.4% | 56.0% | 77.4% |
| Impact of greater incidence | 3.4 | 28.4 | 24.7 |
| Impact of better benefit | 8.0 | 27.7 | 52.7 |
Source: Pierce (1999) and Mishel and Walters (2003, Table 3)
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