Unionized Labor Trends
Business owners and employees monitor organized labor union trends very carefully. Business owners are acutely aware of the impact of labor unions on the way that they compensate and benefit employees, and employee/employer rights. ... One of the most significant trends noted for unions of today is the steady decline in union membership. ... The second reason for union decline is that new additions to the labor force have traditionally had little loyalty to organized labor. Because more and more women and teenagers are working and their incomes tend to be a familys second income, they have a proclivity towards accepting lower wages, thus defeating the purpose of organized labor. ... Declining membership can be deceiving and lead one to think organized labor unions are on their way out. Eventually this may happen but labor unions are currently alive and well in the United States and they wield a great deal of power. ... Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. ... 1 Million members is a very impressive showing for organized labor in our country.