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A synthesis of research on training of union delegates
Author(s) -
Peetz David,
Alexander Michael
Publication year - 2013
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/irj.12023
Subject(s) - training (meteorology) , political science , quality (philosophy) , public relations , psychology , public administration , geography , epistemology , philosophy , meteorology
Through several surveys, we find that union training and education is important to boost delegates' confidence and activism. Quality, breadth and coverage all matter. Union training should be conceptualised broadly and include what happens outside and after the classroom, both formally and informally. The results raise important practical challenges including structural questions for unions.