What Did Teachers’ Unions Do During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence Based on Returns on Teacher Unionization
This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers’ labor market outcomes and estimates the returns on unionization. Using a difference-in-differences approach, I identify the effects of the pandemic on employment, earnings, and other labor market outcomes for unionized teachers...
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| description | This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers’ labor market outcomes and estimates the returns on unionization. Using a difference-in-differences approach, I identify the effects of the pandemic on employment, earnings, and other labor market outcomes for unionized teachers relative to their non-unionized counterparts. The findings suggest that unionized teachers experienced greater job security and maintained their pre-pandemic wage premium. The role of unions varies significantly across teacher characteristics. Additionally, unionized teachers were more likely to work remotely and remain employed during the pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5dd0eb9cb96b4da7b5f60cdf3a338c102025-08-20T03:14:41ZengMDPI AGCOVID2673-81122025-05-01556710.3390/covid5050067What Did Teachers’ Unions Do During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence Based on Returns on Teacher UnionizationEunice S. Han0Department of Economics, College of Social and Behavioral Science, University of Utah, 201 Presidents’ Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USAThis study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers’ labor market outcomes and estimates the returns on unionization. Using a difference-in-differences approach, I identify the effects of the pandemic on employment, earnings, and other labor market outcomes for unionized teachers relative to their non-unionized counterparts. The findings suggest that unionized teachers experienced greater job security and maintained their pre-pandemic wage premium. The role of unions varies significantly across teacher characteristics. Additionally, unionized teachers were more likely to work remotely and remain employed during the pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8112/5/5/67teachers’ unionsjob securityremote working |
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