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This article deals with the reconstruction of the processes of introduction and implementation of women’s quotas in two … in the white-collar union; in particular it is more difficult to find women for exercising the mandates and there is less … support from male unionists. The introduction of the women’s quota without fundamental discussion and the lower density of …
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Against the declining trend of Australian employees to join unions, unionisation of part-time female employees in the banking industry is relatively strong. For the finance and insurance industry in 2001, 30.3% of total part-time female employees were unionised compared to 25% of full-time...
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Long paternity leaves have the potential for lasting effects on parental unions, potentially reducing specialization and increasing union stability and fertility. We put these hypotheses to a causal test, using an extension of the Norwegian parental leave father's quota from 6 to 10 weeks as a...
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This article draws together two aspects of union renewal strategy: merger and increasing women's involvement and … appears to have successfully promoted women's involvement contrary to the usual expectations about manufacturing union … contexts. We argue that the reasons why women have done so well within the NULMW relates to the small size and community …
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caring responsibilities and atypical hours of work. This restricts the participation of women and other 'atypical' workers in …
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Why aren't workplaces better designed for women? We show that changing the priorities of those who set workplace … policies can create female-friendly jobs. Starting in 2015, Brazil's largest trade union federation made women central to its … causal effects. We find that "bargaining for women" increases female-centric amenities in collective bargaining agreements …
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Women's groups (WGs) provide a platform from which women can develop their strengths, advance their concerns and access …
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underrepresented in union ranks and leadership — women. In this paper, I explore the interrelationship between women, unions, and women …’s willingness to negotiate. Despite the tumultuous history of women’s involvement in the unionized labor market, women …’s participation in unions is increasing relative to men. Recent studies also reveal that women significantly benefit from union …
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