Crain's United, Inc. (CUI)
Joe and his father, Paul, have worked as crane operators for Crain's United for the past sixteen years. Joe and his dad belong to the same trade union, and they've noticed how things have changed over the years―especially the declining membership in the union.
Paul has seen many changes over the years in union-management relationships and the increasing role that government plays through legislation. Paul often tells stories about how aspects of working life have evolved from what they used to be when he first joined the union. Poor working conditions, the absence of a minimum wage, and the lack of employer-provided security are now mostly things of the past. Paul hopes, for the sake of the worker, that the situation continues to improve. Every time Joe hears about Paul's experiences, he is comforted that his active involvement in the union is not in vain and that his struggle for workers' rights will have beneficial results.
-Refer to Crain's United, Inc. The declining membership in the union, a trend that Joe and Paul worry about, could have been caused by all of the following except

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While manufacturing operations moving to other countries, firms moving to less unionized areas, and the growth of high-tech industries could all potentially have an impact on declining union membership, there is no evidence or mention in the passage that workers not getting the benefits they need is a factor. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.