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The work–life balance strategies of USDAW: mobilising collective voice
Author(s) -
O'BrienSmith Fiona,
Rigby Mike
Publication year - 2010
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.1468-2338.2010.00564.x
Subject(s) - articulation (sociology) , employee voice , politics , work (physics) , general partnership , balance (ability) , collective bargaining , work–life balance , social dialogue , public relations , business , political science , sociology , psychology , labour economics , economics , finance , law , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , engineering
This article examines the articulation of member voice on work–life balance by USDAW at political, corporate and workplace levels. Despite eliciting favourable institutional responses at a political and corporate level, the necessary union role in policing and facilitating agreements at workplace level emphasises the interdependence of partnership and organising.