Workplace trade union activists in UK service sector organising campaigns
Simms, Melanie
Workplace trade union activists in UK service sector organising campaigns Journal - Industrial Relations Journal 2013 - Journal article
This article examines the roles of activists as they develop during campaigns to establish a workplace union presence. Evidence shows that there is surprising variation within and between campaigns, which is explained by (i) management decision making; (ii) union policies and structures; and (iii) the skills of the activists themselves. This suggests UK union organising places considerable emphasis on supporting workplace activists with the knowledge, skills, and expertise of organisers and officers in the wider union.
1467-8543
Trade unions - Activists
Industrial relations
Journals
Workplace trade union activists in UK service sector organising campaigns Journal - Industrial Relations Journal 2013 - Journal article
Industrial Relations Journal, Vol. 44 no. 4 (Jul 2013), p. 373-388
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This article examines the roles of activists as they develop during campaigns to establish a workplace union presence. Evidence shows that there is surprising variation within and between campaigns, which is explained by (i) management decision making; (ii) union policies and structures; and (iii) the skills of the activists themselves. This suggests UK union organising places considerable emphasis on supporting workplace activists with the knowledge, skills, and expertise of organisers and officers in the wider union.
1467-8543
Trade unions - Activists
Industrial relations
Journals