A small-N cross-sectional study of British unions' environmental attitudes and activism - and the prospect of a green-led renewal

Abstract

Unions understand the environmental agenda as a technocentric one but also believe it can function as a vehicle for renewal. It is developing slowly, with unions behaving cautiously—resources are scarce. Although popular with members, there is limited evidence that it is effective as a recruitment tool and whilst employers are willing to work in partnership with unions on it, this may confer only phony insider status. Overall, the agenda has limited appeal to the types of employees and employers unions must recruit in order to grow. Identifying a clear environmental premium for members may help.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2015.1132516
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities
Additional Information: © 2016 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license.
Uncontrolled Keywords: unions, environment, employee relations, union renewal
Publication ISSN: 2331-1886
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 08:22
Date Deposited: 08 Feb 2018 15:20
Full Text Link: https://www.cog ... 86.2015.1132516
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2016-01-18
Accepted Date: 2015-12-10
Authors: Farnhill, Tom

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