Union membership as a percentage of the labor force in the U.S.:
A)peaked in the 1920s
B)has fallen since the 1960s,although the absolute number of union members has continuously increased
C)has fallen since the 1960s,including a decline in the absolute number of union members since 1980
D)increased steadily since the 1880s

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Union membership as a percentage of the labor force in the U.S. has been declining since the 1960s and there has been a decline in the absolute number of union members since 1980. While there has been an increase in the absolute number of union members in certain time periods, such as during World War II, the overall trend has been a decline in both membership and percentage of the labor force. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Union Membership as a Percentage of the Labor Force in the U.S