In this report:
Appendix Table C:
Union Advantage in Cost and Quality of Employee Benefit Plan
Share of Participating Workers in Plans Requiring Employee Contribution and Amount of Employer/Employee Contribution by Benefit Type and Union Status
| Union | Non-Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Defined Benefit Plan | ||
|
3% | 4% |
|
97% | 96% |
| Defined Contribution Plan | ||
|
61% |
66% |
|
39% | 34% |
| Medical Plans | ||
|
50% | 81% |
|
$62.45 | $83.51 |
|
57% | 93% |
|
$196.60 | $308.88 |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor statistics, National Compensation Survey: Employee Benefits in Private Industry, March 2007, Tables 3, 4, 12 (http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/sp/ebsm0006.pdf).
