Between 1960 and 2010, the Proportion of Workers Belonging to a Union

question 273

Multiple Choice

Between 1960 and 2010, the proportion of workers belonging to a union

• A) decreased substantially in the private sector.
• B) was approximately constant in the private sector.
• C) decreased substantially in the government sector.
• D) was approximately constant in the government sector.

---

Definitions:

AFL-CIO

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a federation of unions that represents the interests of workers in various industries in the United States.

Union Membership

The status of being a member of a labor union, an organization that represents workers' interests to management in industries and businesses for purposes such as negotiating wages and working conditions.

Labor Union Membership

The enrollment of workers in an organization (labor union) that represents them in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

A written legal contract between an employer and a union representing the employees, containing terms of employment, working conditions, and wage rates.