Discrimination in hiring against immigrants and ethnic minorities: the effect of unionization

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Harcourt, M., Lam, H., Harcourt, S. and Flynn, M. 2008. Discrimination in hiring against immigrants and ethnic minorities: the effect of unionization. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 19 (1), pp. 98-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190701763958
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TitleDiscrimination in hiring against immigrants and ethnic minorities: the effect of unionization
AuthorsHarcourt, M., Lam, H., Harcourt, S. and Flynn, M.
Abstract

There has been a long debate concerning whether unions are exclusive or inclusive with respect to immigrants and ethnic minorities. In the exclusive view of unions, unionization is expected to increase the likelihood of employers asking questions that discriminate against immigrants and ethnic minorities and decrease the likelihood of employers asking Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) questions related to immigrant or ethnic minority status. The contrary is expected for the inclusive view. Our analysis, using New Zealand data for job applications, provides some support for the inclusive view of unions, as the higher the unionization rate, the more likely EEO information is sought, but no relationship is found between unionization rate and discriminatory questioning. This suggests that unions are probably helpful in promoting diversity but not yet in combating discrimination against immigrants and ethnic minorities in hiring.

PublisherRoutledge
JournalInternational Journal of Human Resource Management
ISSN0958-5192
Publication dates
Online14 Feb 2008
Print01 Jan 2008
Publication process dates
Deposited22 Aug 2012
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190701763958
LanguageEnglish
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