Question

Is union membership good or bad? What is happening with unions today? Is membership increasing or decreasing? What are the most/least heavily unionized industries? Would you want the employees of your firm to be unionized? Why or why not? Would you ever join a union? Why or why not?

Answer 1

1. Generally, these unions were core institutions in order to fight for average workers in the U.S and many other nations. They used to provide memberships for the welfare of the average workers indicating the active participation of them at times of movements.

2. These unions had been in large numbers where it now had declined to 7% (approx.) from 40% (approx.) which clearly indicates the decline in civic health indirectly.

3. Outsourcing of workers due to economic and political developments is a key factor for this percentage of decline of the union members.

4. These unions once stood alongside policy makers and business leaders who were powerful to shape the politics and the economy. This indicates the strength f the unions and their movements.

5. Unions on a basic scale, provides financial and organizational support to millions of workers and will be the first guide to non beneficial workers.