Does political congruence help us understand trade union renewal?

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Upchurch, M., Croucher, R. and Flynn, M. 2014. Does political congruence help us understand trade union renewal? in: Hauptmeier, M. and Vidal, M. (ed.) Comparative Political Economy of Work Basingstoke Palgrave. pp. 272-289
Chapter titleDoes political congruence help us understand trade union renewal?
AuthorsUpchurch, M., Croucher, R. and Flynn, M.
Abstract

We introduce the concept of political congruence as predictor or explanatory factor of trade union renewal. Strategic change is more likely to succeed when political congruence exists between the values, expectations and intended outcomes of the three sub-sets of leaders, activists and members in a union. We define political congruence (P/c) as convergence of shared political values and vision. For P/c to occur we need a particular chemistry of independent factors to coalesce. We note, in particular, that there have been exceptional periods of individual union growth, measured in terms of membership, density, and effectiveness. These episodes of exceptional growth need to be studied and understood, if we are to make sense of debates on union ‘renewal’.

Research GroupEmployment Relations group
Page range272-289
Book titleComparative Political Economy of Work
EditorsHauptmeier, M. and Vidal, M.
PublisherPalgrave
Place of publicationBasingstoke
SeriesCritical Perspectives on Work and Employment
ISBN
Hardcover9781137322272
Publication dates
Print07 Mar 2014
Publication process dates
Deposited16 Apr 2014
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)https://www.macmillanihe.com/page/detail/comparative-political-economy-of-work-marco-hauptmeier/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137329462
LanguageEnglish
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