<P> Public sector worker unions are governed by labor laws and labor boards in each of the 50 states . Northern states typically model their laws and boards after the NLRA and the NLRB . In other states, public workers have no right to establish a union as a legal entity . (About 40% of public employees in the USA do not have the right to organize a legally established union .) </P> <P> A review conducted by the federal government on pay scale shows that employees in a labor union earn up to 33% more income than their nonunion counterparts, as well as having more job security, and safer and higher - quality work conditions . The median weekly income for union workers was $973 in 2014, compared with $763 for nonunion workers . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section's factual accuracy is disputed . Relevant discussion may be found on Talk: Labor unions in the United States . Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section's factual accuracy is disputed . Relevant discussion may be found on Talk: Labor unions in the United States . Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr>

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