LABOR ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY - CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION IN LABOR UNIONS

Authors
CORNFIELD DB HODSON R
Citation
Db. Cornfield et R. Hodson, LABOR ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY - CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION IN LABOR UNIONS, Social science quarterly, 74(3), 1993, pp. 590-602
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Social, Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Journal title
Social science quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384941
Volume
74
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
590 - 602
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4941(1993)74:3<590:LAAC-C>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The Decline in U.S. labor union membership has compelled many unions t o recruit socioeconomically diverse memberships which, ironically, may jeopardize member activism inside unions. This study of member activi sm in a diverse, state employee association shows that social integrat ion affects activism and mediates the effects of individual predisposi tions and workplace experiences, This suggests that unions can increas e member activism by undertaking community-building activities.