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Earnings Effects of Labor Organizations in 1890

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  • Patricia Dillon
  • Ira Gang

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Analyzing data from extensive surveys of U.S. nonfarm families in 1889–90—predominantly families from eastern states—the authors of this paper show that workers affiliated with labor organizations had earnings that were 22 percent higher than the earnings of other workers, an effect comparable in magnitude to estimates for modern unions. Wage differentials varied considerably across the eight industries studied and across skill levels within each industry.

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  • Patricia Dillon & Ira Gang, 1987. "Earnings Effects of Labor Organizations in 1890," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 40(4), pages 516-527, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ilrrev:v:40:y:1987:i:4:p:516-527
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    1. William M. Boal, 2017. "What did Unions do? The Case of Illinois Coal Mining in the 1880s," Journal of Labor Research, Springer, vol. 38(4), pages 439-474, December.
    2. Debbie Mullin, 1998. "A New Look at the Union Wage Premium during the Early Years of the AFL," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 51(2), pages 253-268, January.
    3. Myeong-Su Yun, 2000. "Earnings Inequality in Late Nineteenth Century America and Britain," Departmental Working Papers 199834, Rutgers University, Department of Economics.

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