21,114,528 as of December 2006 (preliminary numbers), according to the bureau of labor statistics website (bls.gov).
Public Employees Federation was created in 1978.
60000
5000
The US Government offers health insurance for employees in the public sector. For employees in the private sector, they have to purchase their own medical insurance.
Approximately 38,000 employees. Source: whitehouse.gov
Yes, public university employees are considered government employees because public universities are typically funded and operated by the government, whether at the state or federal level.
Canadian Union of Public Employees was created in 1963.
326,000
20,000
At least 990,010,523
92,000 employees world wide, not sure exactly how many in just the U.S.
As of Dec 31, 2010, GM had 106,000 employees outside the US and another 96,000 inside the US.