The desire for unionisation amongst youth and adults in Canada

Gomez, Rafael, Gunderson, Morley and Meltz, Noah (2002) The desire for unionisation amongst youth and adults in Canada. British journal of industrial relations, 40 (3). pp. 521-542. ISSN 1467-8543

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Abstract

This paper reports research based on the Lipset and Meltz (1997) Canada-U.S. Labour Attitudes Survey data for Canada that indicates that youths have a stronger preference than do adults for unionisation. It shows that most of that difference reflects the stronger desire of youths to have unions deal with workplace issues as compared to the exposure of youths to these issues. Preferences for unionisation for youths more so than for adults are influenced by social factors such as familial union status and the attitudes of peers, as well as by the possible roles of potential substitutes for unionisation such as progressive HRM practices and legislative protection. Implications of the findings for the future of unionisation and the organising of youth are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/BJIR
Additional Information:	This is an electronic version of an Article published in the British Journal of Industrial Relations 40(3) pp. 521-542 © [2002] Blackwell Publishing. Articles available via LSE Research Articles Online are protected under intellectual property law, including copyright law. Any use made of the contents should comply with the relevant law. Additional title information : published as 'Comparing Youth and Adult Desire for Unionization in Canada'.
Library of Congress subject classification:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Rights:	http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/rights/LSERO.htm
URL:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/363/

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