What labor market and union trends should human resource professionals examine?

"3. Assume you have been asked to speak at a local meeting of human resource and labor relations professionals. The topic is whether union membership will increase or decline in the next 50 years. Take either the increase or the decline position and outline your presentation. (Information) 4. Go to the government documents section in your college or university library, and inspect publications of the Department of Labor (DOL), including Employment and Earnings, Compensation and Working Conditions, Monthly Labor Review, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and Career Guide to Industries. Alternatively, go to the DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics website at http://stats.bls.gov . Access the most recent DOL publications and locate the following information. (Information) ◦ Number of persons in the American workforce ◦ Unemployment rate for last year ◦ Demographic characteristics of the American workforce: race, ethnic status, age, marital status, and gender ◦ Occupations where there are projected shortages for the next five or 10 years ◦ Union membership by major industry category: manufacturing, banking and finance, health care, business and personal services, sports and entertainment, and any other area of interest to you"