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UNION ACTIVITY
In 2008, the number of Alabama workers belonging to a union was 181,000 (9.8% of employed workers). Additionally, another 18,000 wage and salary workers were represented by a union on their main job or were covered by n employee association contract while not being union members themselves.
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| (Number in thousands) |
Year |
Total Employed |
Members of Unions |
Represented by Unions |
Total |
% of Employed |
Total |
% of Employed |
1990 |
1,585 |
194 |
12.2% |
229 |
14.4% |
1995 |
1,726 |
236 |
13.6% |
256 |
14.9% |
2000 |
1,848 |
178 |
9.6% |
195 |
10.5% |
2005 |
1,909 |
195 |
10.2% |
223 |
11.7% |
2006 |
1,930 |
170 |
8.8% |
194 |
10.0% |
2007 |
1,895 |
180 |
9.5% |
201 |
10.6% |
2008 |
1,858 |
181 |
9.8% |
199 |
10.7% |
| Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union Membership in Alabama, 2008 |
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