Greene, Anne marie orcid.org/0000-0002-0695-3182, Kirton, Gill, Koumenta, Maria et al. (1 more author) (2021) The gender representation gap:implications for workplace union effectiveness. Industrial Relations. pp. 40-63. ISSN 0019-8692
Abstract
This article investigates how the gender of workplace representatives has implications for three dimensions of union effectiveness: (i) responsiveness to members, (ii) opportunity to influence management and (iii) ability to bring about change. Utilising original analysis of the 2011 Workplace Employment Relations Study, we examine three core elements of workplace employment relations processes that cut across the three dimensions: (i) workplace representation processes and employer support for union activity; (ii) substantive areas of representative involvement and (iii) quality of relations between union representatives and management, and between union representatives and employees. Our analysis highlights significant gender differences embedded in all three processes. The conclusion considers the broader implications of these findings for the gender equality project of British trade unions, beyond the objective of merely seeking to increase the numbers of women representatives.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Brian Towers (BRITOW) and John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2021 16:50 |
Last Modified: | 01 Apr 2025 23:09 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/irj.12316 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/irj.12316 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:180667 |
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