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Discipline, representation and dispute resolution—exploring the role of trade unions and employee companions in workplace discipline
Author(s) -
Saundry Richard,
Jones Carol,
Antcliff Valerie
Publication year - 2011
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.1468-2338.2010.00600.x
Subject(s) - discipline , representation (politics) , trade union , dispute resolution , resolution (logic) , industrial relations , political science , labour economics , economics , law , computer science , artificial intelligence , politics
This article reports findings that suggest that trade union representation both protects worker interest and also facilitates the informal resolution of disciplinary disputes. However, this is dependent on robust representative structures and high‐trust relationships with employers. Conversely, non‐union companions were found to have no substantive impact on disciplinary processes and outcomes.