Question

case activity: chapter 14: the dynamics of labor relations

1. case study 1: the new union battles: public unions vs. rich world governments

while private - sector unions may be rapidly declining in the united states, public - sector unions are still strong... or at least were. in 2011, public - sector unions representing teachers, prison guards, police officers, railworkers, and civil servants were dealt a blow by their employers—the government. at the forefront of the battle was the issue of collective bargaining. and it began in wisconsin.
but this is not the first time wisconsin has been at the forefront of collective bargaining. the wagner act of 1934 did not grant public employees the right to collective bargaining. in the 1950s and 1960s public - sector employees pushed for collective bargaining rights. finally, in 1959 wisconsin became the first state to grant this right to public employees. in a dramatic turn of events, wisconsin is now the first to repeal collective bargaining rights for its public - sector employees.
after a standoff with state democrats and pro - union demonstrators, wisconsin governor scott walker and the state legislature decided that public employees did not have the right to collective bargaining. this set off a chain reaction in other states. for example, in 2017 lawmakers in iowa proposed a bill to prohibit collective bargaining for state employees. this crackdown on collective bargaining could now act as a model for policymakers to overhaul the federal workforce. public - sector employees are concerned about their future.
approximately how many government workers in the united states are represented by unions?
under 10 percent
more than 50 percent

Explanation:

The text does not provide specific data on the percentage of U.S. government workers represented by unions. However, it is known that public - sector unions have been significant in the U.S. and in 2011, public - sector unions represented various types of government workers. Historically, union representation in the public sector has been relatively high compared to the private sector. Based on general knowledge, more than 50 percent of government workers in the U.S. are often represented by unions.

Answer:

more than 50 percent