Which factor has been associated with the decline in union membership?

A) high regulation in such areas as workplace safety and equal employment opportunity
B) low competition between companies for scarce human resources
C) high job growth in the manufacturing sector of the economy
D) low costs of unionized labor
E) low prospects for growth in the service industry

Union Membership

Being a formal member of a labor union, an organization that represents the collective interests of employees in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Workplace Safety

Practices and policies in a place of employment that are designed to protect the wellbeing of employees, visitors, and the workplace environment.

Manufacturing Sector

A segment of the economy that is involved in the production of goods and materials through physical, mechanical, or chemical processes.