Collective bargaining gives union members advantages over nonunion employees who hold the same jobs, skills, and characteristics, may it be education, age, race, or gender. For example, union members make on average 26% more than nonunion workers. Aside from this, most nonunion employees are at-will workers in most States, which means they are contractual and can be dismissed for any reason.
During negotiations, we can bargain for a just-cause provision and establish a guideline for discipline and corrective behavior. We can also negotiate for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, which may include hours at work, vacation, pension, 401k, sick leave, bereavement pay, and more.