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Making life Better for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The Canadian trade union movement is all about improving the everyday lives of all working people. It\u2019s about better wages and benefits. It\u2019s about better pensions and vacations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Higher Wages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Union Advantage<\/em> is clear: In 2013 unionized workers in BC earned on average $5.60 more an hour than non-unionized workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difference for women? $6.49 an hour more than their non-union counterparts. And young workers with a union earn on average $4.35 more an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But unions mean more than higher wages. Through collective bargaining, unions tend to equalize wages among workers and across sectors, helping close the income gap between the rich and poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Benefits such as extended health and dental have a big impact on our quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workers in unions are far more likely to have better benefits across the board for both men and women. For example, in 2005:<\/p>\n\n\n\n