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Union organising in ‘Big Blue's backyard
Author(s) -
Findlay Patricia,
McKinlay Alan
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/1468-2338.00258
Subject(s) - grassroots , shadow (psychology) , representation (politics) , key (lock) , trade union , political science , business , computer science , law , international trade , psychology , computer security , politics , psychotherapist
This article considers the effectiveness of recruitment and organising approaches during ISTC's successful recognition campaign at FCI Ltd, focussing in particular on the role of ‘shadow stewards’. The case study illustrates the positive impact of innovative grassroots campaigning associated with the organising model. However, it also highlights the real difficulties facing key union players in transforming successful recruitment and recognition into effective workplace representation and robust trade unionism.