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Episode 10: Ten Ways Unions Benefit the Economy In a solo podcast, Frank discusses the following 10 examples of how unions can-- and do-- improve the economy: 1. Union workers earn higher wages; 2. Unions reduce income inequality; 3. Union workers receive less government assistance; 4. Union workers contribute more in taxes; 5. Unions increase productivity in some sectors; 6. Unions reduce turnover rates; 7. Unions fight against child labor; 8. Unions fight against discrimination; 9. Unions bargain for efficient contracts; and 10. Unions fight against the power of owners, especially in sports. For more, please see a 2015 report: http://illinoisepi.org/countrysidenonprofit/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ILEPI-Economic-Commentary-Unions-Increasing-Efficiency-Ten-Examples.pdf