Which of the following is true of union actions across industries and states? Multiple Choice One reason for the smaller union presence in southern states is the existence of right-to-work laws. Women and men have equal representation in unions. The southern United States is more heavily organized than the rest of the country in terms of unionization. The employee groups and economic sectors with the fastest growth rates tend to have the highest rates of unionization. Nonmanufacturing industries such as finance, insurance, and real estate have a higher union representation than manufacturing industries