Why Union?

Pay & Benefits

Pay & Benefits

Your hard work deserves a bigger paycheck.

Union workers in Illinois earn an average of 11.1% more than their non-union counterparts and enjoy better benefits. Your hard work deserves more — more in your paycheck, more options for your healthcare, more advancement in your career. Ready for more?

Pay and Benefits

 

Hard work deserves nothing less than the best, and Illinois local unions are committed to helping you achieve a better, earlier retirement with these benefits:

  • Overtime pay, plus double time for Sundays and holidays
  • Set minimum wages for foremen, general foremen, etc.
  • Negotiated raises
  • Free access to affiliated heath clinics for you and your family
  • No premiums, low deductible and low copay on prescriptions
  • Dental/vision/life insurance
  • Health reimbursement account

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