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the continued recognition of trade unions in many firms. In other circumstances, however, the employer may seek to …
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the continued recognition of trade unions in many firms. In other circumstances, however, the employer may seek to …
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It is well known that the organizing environment for labor unions in the U.S. has deteriorated dramatically over a long … environment will lead unions not only to contest fewer elections but also to focus on larger potential bargaining units and on …
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It is well known that the organizing environment for labor unions in the U.S. has deteriorated dramatically over a long … environment will lead unions not only to contest fewer elections but also to focus on larger potential bargaining units and on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013058305
The impact of unions on firm performance has been the subject of debate and controversy in most industrialized … scope and limitations of the economic analysis of unions as well as the controversies surrounding the conclusions of … existing empirical research. Although it is difficult to draw firm and general conclusions on the effects of unions on firm …
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We define worker representation, identify the factors that determine demand for it among workers and employers, discuss difficulties in supplying worker representation, and reflect on the implications of worker representation for worker welfare and the behavior and performance of employers.
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Over the last two decades, high – and, in some countries, rising – rates of low-wage work have emerged as a major political concern. If low-wage jobs act as a stepping stone to higher-paying work, then even a relatively high share of low-wage work may not be a serious social problem. If,...
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non-union workplaces. To this end, it adapts the social custom model of trade unions and goes on to conduct empirical …
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This paper examines if workplace and co-worker union status affect employee wellbeing. In contrast to the literature focusing on links between one's own membership status and wellbeing, we focus principally on non-union employees. We find that being in a union workplace and having union...
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The article offers an explanation for variations in the effectiveness of trade unions to obtain legislative and policy …
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