Anti-Union Legislation

South Carolina
> Pct. of workers in unions: 2.1%
> Union workers: 40,425 (6th lowest)
> 10-yr. change in union membership: 1.0% (19th highest)
> Unemployment rate: 5.5% (11th highest)

Only 2.1% of salary and wage workers in South Carolina are in a labor union, the smallest share of any state in the country. South Carolina is a manufacturing hub. BMW, Michelin, and Boeing all operate plants in the state. Recently, Gov. Nikki Haley announced her intentions to keep unions out of South Carolina, stating that corporations would not be welcome in her state if they bring a unionized workforce. Despite the governor’s intentions, union membership has increased slightly over the last decade. Union membership has gone up by 1.0% in the state since 2005, while nationwide membership waned by 5.7%.