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Report – The Changing Face of Labor, 1983-2008

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Center for Economic and Policy Research – The Changing Face of Labor, 1983-2008 – November 2009, John Schmitt and Kris Warner: “Over the last quarter century, the unionized workforce has changed dramatically, according to this new CEPR report. In 2008, union workers reflected trends in the workforce as a whole toward a greater share of women, Latinos, Asian Pacific Americans, older, more-educated workers, and a shift out of manufacturing toward services.”

  • “In 1983, over half of all union workers were white men, few union workers had a college degree, and almost one-third were in manufacturing. In 2008: Over 45 percent of unionized workers were women, up from 35 percent in 1983. At current
    growth rates, women will be the majority of unionized workers before 2020.”

  • Related data from PayScale, updated November 16, 2009: Median Salary by Gender in the United States – Male – $66,677/ Female – $47, 908
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