A union helps neutralize wage discrimination. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that workers in a union also have an advantage when it comes to health care and retirement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics` National Compensation Survey reports: From pay to education to retirement, LIUNA members live better. Men and women who work in the construction industry see the difference a union makes in every paycheck. BLS, National Compensation Survey, Healthcare benefits: Access, participation, and take-up LIUNA has one of the best FREE education systems in the world. . . .