OpinionViewpointsThe Reasons Behind Declining Union Membership Rates, Wage AdvantagesCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePeople gather in Seattle's Westlake Park during a "Fight Starbucks' Union Busting" rally on April 23, 2022. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Rachel Greszler2/5/2024Updated: 2/5/2024PrintCommentaryThe percentage of workers who belong to unions in the United States notched down to a record-low 10.0 percent in 2023, from 10.1 percent in 2022.