Union membership declined in the 1920s because of all of the following except
A)business, government, and middle-class hostility.
B)the success of welfare capitalism.
C)the unions' failure to actively recruit unskilled and semiskilled workers.
D)adverse rulings from the Supreme Court.
E)extremely high union membership dues.

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While all of the options listed may have contributed to the decline in union membership in the 1920s, extremely high union membership dues is not a commonly cited factor. Business, government, and middle-class hostility, the success of welfare capitalism, and the unions' failure to actively recruit unskilled and semiskilled workers are all significant reasons for the decline. Adverse rulings from the Supreme Court, such as the 1921 decision in Adkins v. Children's Hospital striking down minimum wage laws for women, also contributed to the decline.

Union Membership Declined in the 1920s Because of All of the Following