Union Mergers In Hard Times
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Union Mergers In Hard Times
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Author : Gary N. Chaison
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Union Mergers In Hard Times written by Gary N. Chaison and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Political Science categories.
The past fifteen years have been difficult for the labor movements in industrial countries. Gary N. Chaison addresses questions implicit in the decline of unions in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand: How and why do labor unions merge under pressure? What role do mergers play in the unions' strategies to deal with membership losses, management opposition, and hostile governments? Are there distinctive national profiles of union mergers? Chaison begins by describing the dynamics of the union merger process as large unions combine with each other in amalgamations, as small unions are absorbed into larger ones, and as local unions affiliate into nationals. He discusses the reasons for mergers, the barriers to consolidation, and the problems of integration which may result. The five chapters that follow are arranged in order of increasing intensity in merger activity, ranging from the United States, where interest in mergers is growing, to New Zealand, where changing legislation has catalyzed an enormous wave of mergers. For each of the five countries considered, Chaison characterizes the industrial relations climate and merger record since 1980, explains landmark mergers, identifies the antecedents, and assesses the chances that a sudden flood of mergers will occur. The final chapter compares the national profiles, extrapolating the significant differences and common threads. Chaison concludes that while mergers can play a critical role in revitalizing labor movements and building the dominant unions of the future, they are not necessarily solving the fundamental economic and political problems that plague unions.
Monthly Labor Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-05
Monthly Labor Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05 with Labor laws and legislation categories.
Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.
Trade Union Merger Strategies
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Author : Roger Undy
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2008-05-22
Trade Union Merger Strategies written by Roger Undy and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-22 with Political Science categories.
As Trade Union membership has declined, union mergers have been prominent features in strategies of revitalization. Yet, there is very little systematic and empirical research into the effects of union mergers on the unions actually merging or of their impact on the wider union movement. This ground-breaking study fills this gap with its in-depth analysis of British unions' mergers since 1978: the point at which British unions moved from growth into decline, primarily due to adverse and damaging changes in the British industrial relations climate. Initially the book describes the merger processes (transfers and amalgamations) and the extent of British unions' merger activities. This is placed in context by an examination of the generally hostile environment in which such mergers were sought and concluded. The different non-merger strategies adopted by unions to mitigate their membership loss and reduced political status are also assessed. In the body of the text the focus is on: the factors shaping unions' merger searches; the consequent merger negotiations; and the merged unions' subsequent performance. Because of the distinctly different opportunities for reform offered by transfers, as against amalgamations, the book examines each, in turn, in Parts 2 and 3. The interpretative framework adopted for analysing transfers and amalgamations addresses the following elements of unions' interests: members' job territories; political objectives and means; democratic ethos and government; administration (including finance); and leaders' imperatives. Drawing on a wealth of material gathered over the past 20 years via surveys, interviews and action research the different purposes and performances of the merged unions are critically assessed. It is concluded that transfers served to generate a limited range of improvements, generally of advantage to the minor partner union. In contrast, amalgamations are found to have the potential to transform many aspects of union organisation. However, in practice, they also tended to generate a number of unintended and unwelcome consequences. In conclusion mergers' contributions to the revitalization of the wider British trade union movement are also discussed. This authoritative study of British unions' merger strategies is essential reading for all those interested in the future of trade unions and the potential mergers offer for generating significant reforms. Academics and students in employee relations, industrial relations, HRM and labour history should also find it useful for increasing their understanding of how unions have responded to changes in the economic and political context. Policy makers and union practitioners should also gain insights into the kinds of problems associated with unions'structural reforms.
Labor Union Mergers
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Author : Gary N. Chaison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Labor Union Mergers written by Gary N. Chaison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Labor Union Mergers
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Author : Gary Chaison
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-05-09
Labor Union Mergers written by Gary Chaison and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-09 with Business & Economics categories.
This Brief examines the way that labor unions have been able to use mergers to survive the trend of sharply declining size and bargaining power. Using the metaphor of a ship adrift in a stormy sea, the author addresses the often-asked questions of why unions merge, how unions merge, and what unions can accomplish by merging. The first chapter sets the stage for union mergers by presenting the dilemma of American unions. The second chapter describes the motivation to merge by linking it to union decline. The third chapter deals with the barriers to merger, primarily major differences in union governance and opposition from officers, members and union staff. The fourth chapter examines the specific process by which unions amalgamate and absorb, the dynamics of merger overtures and negotiations, and the themes and variations of merger agreements and merger implementation agreements. The fifth chapter examines merger outcomes and the degree to which mergers are only a partial solution and often cannot resolve the problems that prompted them. The sixth and final chapter summarizes the present and future role that mergers might play in stabilizing and strengthening a labor movement adrift in a sea of turmoil. This Brief will be of interest to scholars of industrial relations, labor economics, and management.
Union Strategies For Hard Times
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Author : Bill Barry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Union Strategies For Hard Times written by Bill Barry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Labor union members categories.
Union Strategies For Hard Times
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Author : Bill Barry
language : en
Publisher: Union Communication Services
Release Date : 2009
Union Strategies For Hard Times written by Bill Barry and has been published by Union Communication Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Labor union members categories.
Trade Union Mergers And Labor Conglomerates
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Author : Gideon Chitayat
language : en
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Praeger
Release Date : 1979
Trade Union Mergers And Labor Conglomerates written by Gideon Chitayat and has been published by New York, N.Y. : Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Business & Economics categories.
Monograph on trade union mergers and trade union federations in the USA - analyses merger negotiations and membership concentration in the iron and steel industries, mail handlers, pulp and paper industry, railway industry, etc., And includes a chronology of mergers, a list of trade unions and employees associations and merger agreements. Bibliography pp. 205 to 218, references and statistical tables.
Trade Unions In Western Europe
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Author : Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-10-03
Trade Unions In Western Europe written by Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with Business & Economics categories.
Trade unions in most of Europe are on the defensive: in recent decades they have lost membership, sometimes drastically; their collective bargaining power has declined, as has their influence on government; and in many countries, their public respect is much diminished. This book explores the challenges facing trade unions and their responses in ten west European countries: Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Italy. Based on a substantial number of interviews with key union representatives and academic experts in each country, together with the collection of a large amount of union documentation and background material, the book gives an account of how trade unionism has evolved in each country, the main recent challenges that unions have faced, and their responses. The book engages with the debates of the past two decades on union modernization and revitalization, and more generally with theories of institutional change and the literature on varieties of capitalism. Some observers ask whether unions remain relevant socio-economic actors, but challenging times can stimulate new thinking, and hence provide new opportunities. This book aims to show why trade unions are (still) important subjects for scientific analysis: first, as a means of collective 'voice' allowing employees to challenge management control and bringing a measure of balance to the employment relationship; second, as a form of 'countervailing power' to the socio-economic dominance of capital; and third, their potential as a 'sword of justice' to defend the weak, vulnerable and disadvantaged, express a set of values in opposition to the dominant political economy, and offer aspirations for a different—and better—form of society.
Restructuring Representation
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Author : Jeremy Waddington
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Restructuring Representation written by Jeremy Waddington and has been published by Peter Lang Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
Largely autobiographical, this book is an account of the culture, lifestyle, and civilization of the Aromanian people by a distinguished ethnologist and social anthropologist of Aromanian origin.