Suchergebnisse

Despite tough problems, labor can expand its numbers and power if it reallocates resources to make organizing and politics top priorities

"This book analyzes the multi-faceted scandal that has tarnished the reputation of the United Auto Workers (UAW), an iconic union revered for its commitment to union democracy and ethical practices, showing what went wrong to lead the spread of corruption and how to remedy it. Masters and Goedekke provide a historical context of the rise and decline of the UAW, leading to "a culture of corruption" and resulting in the indictment or conviction of 14 union and corporate officials for the misuse of tens of millions of dollars. The book evaluates the various proposed reforms of the UAW's financial practices and ethical standards, including the possibility of a government takeover. It raises questions about the wisdom of such a takeover, based on the problems associated with the government takeover of the Teamsters. The authors recommend that the UAW convene a special constitutional convention to consider reforms in governance and hiring practices. Providing a clear depiction of this scandal and the UAW's systemic flaws, and suggesting potential remedies, this book will appeal to the tens of thousands of union officers and members keenly interested in the state of labor and an iconic union, their corporate counterparts in management, academics, students, and journalists in the fields of business and society, employee relations, law, labor relations, and management."

Objective. This study is designed to assess the impact of support for union and social interest groups on labor union members' voting. Methods. Descriptive and logit analyses of members' support for senatorial and gubernatorial candidates in the 1994 Pennsylvania elections examine the relationship between support for the union and support for the Christian Coalition and National Rifle Association. Results. The results indicate that union members who are more supportive of labor's political goals are more likely to support union‐endorsed candidates. But union members differ considerably in their support for union political goals vis‐a‐vis the Christian Coalition and National Rifle Association. Conclusions. Unions were a potentially pivotal force in the 1994 Pennsylvania elections. If they had been better able to educate their members about the importance of voting their economic self‐interest, then the election outcomes might have been reversed.

This study is designed to assess the impact of support for union & social interest groups on labor union members' voting. Descriptive & logit analyses of members' support for senatorial & gubernatorial candidates in the 1994 PA elections examine the relationship between support for the union & support for the Christian Coalition & National Rifle Association. The results indicate that union members who are more supportive of labor's political goals are more likely to support union-endorsed candidates. But union members differ considerably in their support for union political goals vis-a-vis the Christian Coalition & National Rifle Association. Unions were a potentially pivotal force in the 1994 PA elections. If they had been better able to educate their members about the importance of voting their economic self-interest, then the election outcomes might have been reversed. 3 Tables, 36 References. Adapted from the source document.