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NYC_SKP

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15. My only experience is with construction and education. I would say "yes", however.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #13)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:36 AM

Dec 2013

In education, all teachers in the organization had to be union members.

In construction, I never belonged to the union but was paid union scale or prevailing wage.

You're question is pretty general, and it's hard to answer without more specific context.

I think the prevailing wage rules in many government contracts are fair.

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Please help me understand the famous wage gap difference [View all] Joel thakkar Dec 2013 OP

it's not a contest. nt. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

Thats all i want too Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #3

Thank you for Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #5

Still running away from real questions... Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #6

The study doesn't draw conclusions one might like for it to. It's just raw data. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #12

Is it fair to pay someone more pay for more work? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #8

Women work ~93% as many hours as men in the survey. Not 77% NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #11

Is it fair to pay those represented by a union the same as those who aren't? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #13

My only experience is with construction and education. I would say "yes", however. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #15

Men are more likely to be represented by unions Major Nikon Dec 2013 #18

You're right. This only explains about 40% of the pay gap. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #14

Two cultural factors come to mind that I think are applicable to the matter of "choice". NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #16

I could believe that a men's club mentality may exist in some fields. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #17

No it's not a contest, it's policy. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #10

It's important to understand what the BLS is reporting Major Nikon Dec 2013 #7

"No" to all your questions. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #9

My OP was reported Joel thakkar Dec 2013 #19