The state of workplace union reps' organization in Britain today
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4955679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ralph Darlington (University of Salford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 126-135 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Capital & Class (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8168 • E-ISSN: 2041-0980 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0309816809353502 |
| OpenAlex | W2100884751 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 21 |
This article provides a brief evaluation of the state of workplace union reps' organization in Britain as we approach the second decade of the 2000s. It documents the severe weakening of workplace union organization over the last 25 years, which is reflected in the declining number of reps, reduced bargaining power and the problem of bureaucratization. But it also provides evidence of the continuing resilience, and even combativity in certain areas of employment, of workplace union reps organization, and considers the future potential for a revival of fortunes
Bureaucracy · Collective bargaining · Economics · Labour economics · Political economy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Trade union · Computer Science · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2021 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |