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Learners of the workplace unite

An empirical examination of the UK trade union learning representative initiative

Bibliographic Data

ID2373026
AuthorsEmma Wallis (0000-0002-3981-7865, Leeds University Business School, UK,), Mark Stuart (0000-0003-4962-6496, Leeds University Business School, UK,), Ian Greenwood (0000-0002-8279-2384, Leeds University Business School, UK,)
Year2005
Volume19
Issue2
Pages283-304
Publication date2005-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWork Employment and Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0950-0170 • E-ISSN: 1469-8722
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0950017005053174
OpenAlexW2068229499
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited11

The statutory rights conferred on trade union learning representatives (ULRs) under the 2002 Employment Act represent a significant development for the British trade union movement.This article presents an initial empirical assessment of the ULR initiative, drawing from original quantitative and qualitative data on ULR activity. Our findings suggest that while ULRs have been successful in promoting and facilitating employee-centred learning opportunities, the development of their role is potentially constrained by their evolving relationships with employers and their insertion into broader trade structures. Nonetheless, there are signs that the initiative has the potential to contribute to the recruitment of new trade union members

Business · International trade · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Statutory law · Trade union · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Public Administration

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Citations per year0,9
Citation span2006 - 2020 (15)
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