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Organizing Young Workers Under Precarious Conditions: What Hinders or Facilitates Union Success
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Abstract
Under what conditions do young precarious workers join unions? Based on case studies from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the authors identify targeted campaigns, coalition building, membership activism, and training activities as innovative organizing approaches. In addi... view more
Under what conditions do young precarious workers join unions? Based on case studies from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the authors identify targeted campaigns, coalition building, membership activism, and training activities as innovative organizing approaches. In addition to traditional issues such as wages and training quality, these approaches also featured issues specific to precarious workers, including skills training, demands for minimum working hours, and specific support in insecure employment situations. Organizing success is influenced by bargaining structures, occupational identity, labor market conditions, and support by union leaders and members. Innovative organizing tends to happen when unions combine new approaches with existing structures.... view less
Keywords
precarious employment; young adult; trade union; membership; mobilization; representation of interests; young worker; Federal Republic of Germany; France; Great Britain; United States of America; international comparison
Classification
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations
Free Keywords
organizing strategies; qualitative case studies; ISSP 2015
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 420-450
Journal
Work and Occupations, 45 (2018) 4
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/10419/200409
ISSN
1552-8464
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications