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More Info Union and Non-Union Wages & Benefits Non-Union Dues |
Guaranteed wages
Every UBC member has a guaranteed hourly wage agreed upon
in a written contract. All employers of UBC members have
signed agreements with the union and contribute to our
members' health insurance and pension benefit plans.
Training
The Carpenters' Union has 250 apprentice and training centers
across the U.S. and Canada with an annual training budget of
more than $100 million.
We have 1,400 qualified instructors and over 39,000 enrolled apprentices getting the latest industry training available. What's more, our journey-level craftsmen are continuing their training. Last year alone 19,000 journeymen completed a wide range of upgrade training programs to meet the needs of UBC employers. All UBC training is a benefit of union membership with no extra cost to the member.
UBC partnerships with contractors, industry users, suppliers, and governmental agencies alike have generated dozens of industry certification, qualification, and workplace safety courses available to our members. Those run the gamut from industry-specific qualification courses like rigging, to manufacturer-specific certification programs, to general workplace safety courses like CPR.
Medical Benefits
Benefit packages vary from state-to-state for UBC members
and their families.
However, most cover: Hospital semi-private room and board; In-hospital services and supplies; In-hospital physician visits; Surgery; Outpatient X-rays and lab tests; Other outpatient facility expenses; Emergency physician's charges; Annual physical exam. Intensive Care Unit; Speech therapy; Acupuncture; Chiropractic care.
Vision, Dental and Prescription Drug Benefits
These vary between local unions.
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Benefits
These also vary between local unions.
Disability Benefits
$150 per week for up to 26 weeks if you suffer a non-work related
illness or injury which prevents you from working.
Pension
Paid if you retire at or after age 60 and after 10 years of
plan participation.
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- Union and Non-Union Wages & Benefits
A graphic comparison... - Non-Union Dues
Non-union workers pay dues too. They just don't know it.