UNIONIZATION DECISIONS OF MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF AN EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION

The determinants of intent to unionize were investigated lasing the re sponses of 405 employees of a large public university, 243 of whom wer e members of an employee association. Members and nonmembers indicated significantly different levels of union vote intent, general beliefs, specific beliefs, and normative pressures. They also used a different union vote decision model. General beliefs about unions appear to pla y a significantly greater role in unionization decision of nonmembers. On the other hand, while considering unionization, specific beliefs a bout unions were significantly more important for association members. Association members were less likely to vote for unionization.