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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.

Union Affiliation of Employed Wage & Salary Workers in Alabama, Annual Average
(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