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- Cost-of-living raises so that wage rates rise with living costs.
- Increased purchasing power to provide a higher standard of living.
- Paid sick leave and life insurance for workers; employer-paid hospital, medical, dental and eye care benefits for workers and their families.
- Equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, race, or national origin.
- A safe, healthy workplace.
- Shorter work week with double time for voluntary overtime.
- Restrictions on subcontracting. Employer-paid insurance or work, broken, or stolen tools.
- Joint apprentice training and retraining on the job.
- Portable pensions with optional early retirement benefits.
- Severance pay and supplemental unemployment benefits
- Union Shop