The long-term decline in union membership in the United States has been attributed to the _____.
A) shift in U.S. jobs from service industries to manufacturing industries
B) passage of laws that protect workers
C) increase in the number of blue-collar jobs in heavy industry
D) reshoring of many low-skill jobs from developing countries to the United States

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The passage of laws that protect workers, such as the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, made it easier for workers to form and join unions. However, increased globalization, automation, and shifts in the economy towards service and technology industries have made it harder for unions to organize and maintain membership.

The Long-Term Decline in Union Membership in the United States