This interactive map shows the decline in union membership over the years. Can you make any economic and/or political observations using the state's membership percentage?
SK period 7: The decline in unions clearly varies from state to state. New York seems to have consistently remained one of the highest union states, especially in the area of government. On the other hand, the south seems to have remained consistently low in union workers. I feel that the decline in unions may have a lot to due with todays widespread technology. We live in a world in which technological advancements have stolen many jobs previously held by men and woman that required manual labor. Those jobs were often unionized. In today’s society, the computers that now work in place of men and women do not ask for union rights!
By observing the map and the union membership over the years, I've been able to determine that the union membership has decreased significantly since 1964. This leads to the fact that there's a decrease of demand for laborers(supply) in a union. However, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii had the highest percentage of union workers in the country, proving that the demand in those states were higher and more relevant, thus the laborers aka the supply factor is higher. -Fatemeh S. (per. 7)
The main observation I can make is that NY seems to be the mainstay when it comes to staying in unions. NY is the center for union jobs mainly because of its location in proximity to industry. The bigger the industry in a particular area, the longer the unions would be ablessing to survive.
In the mid-west, where most of America's industrial jobs dwell, union membership decreases. This trend may suggest a reduction in factory jobs since most factory workers are members.
SK period 7: The decline in unions clearly varies from state to state. New York seems to have consistently remained one of the highest union states, especially in the area of government. On the other hand, the south seems to have remained consistently low in union workers.
ReplyDeleteI feel that the decline in unions may have a lot to due with todays widespread technology. We live in a world in which technological advancements have stolen many jobs previously held by men and woman that required manual labor. Those jobs were often unionized. In today’s society, the computers that now work in place of men and women do not ask for union rights!
By observing the map and the union membership over the years, I've been able to determine that the union membership has decreased significantly since 1964. This leads to the fact that there's a decrease of demand for laborers(supply) in a union.
ReplyDeleteHowever, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii had the highest percentage of union workers in the country, proving that the demand in those states were higher and more relevant, thus the laborers aka the supply factor is higher.
-Fatemeh S. (per. 7)
The main observation I can make is that NY seems to be the mainstay when it comes to staying in unions. NY is the center for union jobs mainly because of its location in proximity to industry. The bigger the industry in a particular area, the longer the unions would be ablessing to survive.
ReplyDeleteIn the mid-west, where most of America's industrial jobs dwell, union membership decreases. This trend may suggest a reduction in factory jobs since most factory workers are members.
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