Identify the correct statement about the trends in international union membership.
A) In Western Europe, it is common to have union coverage rates of 80 to 90 percent.
B) Coverage rates within the United States are much higher than in most other countries.
C) U.S. employees tend to have a larger, more formal role in organizational decision making than in Western European countries.
D) Worker representatives on boards of directors are much more common in the United States than in Western European countries.
E) The union membership rate in the U.S. is second only to that of Denmark.

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It is a well-known fact that Western Europe has the highest union coverage rates, with some countries having rates as high as 90 percent. This makes statement A correct. Statement B is incorrect since the coverage rates in the U.S. are comparatively lower than Western European countries. Statement C is incorrect because Western European countries generally have better employee representation in organizational decision making. Statement D is incorrect as worker representatives on boards of directors are more commonly found in Western European countries. Statement E is incorrect as the U.S. union membership rate is not second to Denmark, but is lower compared to many European countries.

Identify the Correct Statement About the Trends in International Union