Political congruence and trade union renewal
Journal article
Upchurch, Martin, Croucher, Richard and Flynn, Matt. (2012). Political congruence and trade union renewal. Work, Employment and Society. 26(5), pp. 857 - 868. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017012451643
Authors | Upchurch, Martin, Croucher, Richard and Flynn, Matt |
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Abstract | The concept of political congruence is introduced as predictor or explanatory factor of trade union renewal. Strategic change is more likely to succeed when political congruence exists between the values, expectations and intended outcomes of the three sub-sets of leaders, activists and members in a union. Political congruence (P/c) is defined as convergence of shared political values and vision. For P/c to occur a particular chemistry of independent factors needs to coalesce. The authors note, in particular, that there have been exceptional periods of individual union growth, measured in terms of membership, density and effectiveness. These episodes of exceptional growth need to be studied and understood, if one is to make sense of debates on union ‘renewal’. |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Work, Employment and Society |
Journal citation | 26 (5), pp. 857 - 868 |
ISSN | 0950-0170 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017012451643 |
Page range | 857 - 868 |
Research Group | Peter Faber Business School |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qwvy/political-congruence-and-trade-union-renewal
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