What's happening inside US unions: democracy and union politics

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Issues discussed concern the internal organization and politics of labor unions in contemporary America. Topics addressed include the influence of labor unions, and how union democracy is implemented through union presidential elections and conventions.

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National union governance: an empirically-grounded systems approach

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Issues discussed concern democracy and governance structures in labor unions, focusing on the ability of organizational systems carry out the goals of union democracy. Topics addressed include the election of union leaders, the administrative management of unions, and measuring union organizational effectiveness.

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Union involvement in workplace decision making: implications for union democracy

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Issues discussed concern labor relations in the US and Canada, focusing on the benefits and potential drawbacks of increased worker and union participation in management. Topics addressed include how cooperative efforts with management may impact traditional union bargaining power and workplace democracy.

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