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Union recognition and non‐unionism: shifting fortunes in the electronics industry in Scotland
Author(s) -
Findlay Patricia
Publication year - 1993
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/j.1468-2338.1993.tb00658.x
Subject(s) - reputation , individualism , trade union , electronics , business , market economy , economics , labour economics , political science , engineering , law , electrical engineering
Here the author analyses trade union prospects in Scottish electronics firms, and suggests that despite having a positive reputation amongst managers in existing unionised firms, the dynamics of new firm startup and employment change in the industry have augured badly for trade unionism, as have the rise of individualist approaches amongst managers.