Trends in and determinants of outcomes in multi-union certification elections

A study uses data on 68,000 single-union and 3,600 multi-union elections during the years 1977-1994 to investigate factors influencing outcomes of multi-union elections. The study finds that, even though the win rate is much higher in multi-unions as opposed to single-union elections, the factors in...

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Published in:Journal of labor research 1998, Vol.19 (1), p.165-172
Main Authors: Sandver, Marcus Hart, Ready, Kathryn J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Certification
Collective bargaining
Consent
Elections
History
Labor contracts
Labor unions
Statistical analysis
Statistical data
Studies
Success
Variables
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Summary:A study uses data on 68,000 single-union and 3,600 multi-union elections during the years 1977-1994 to investigate factors influencing outcomes of multi-union elections. The study finds that, even though the win rate is much higher in multi-unions as opposed to single-union elections, the factors influencing the outcomes are surprisingly similar.
ISSN:0195-3613
1936-4768
DOI:10.1007/s12122-998-1008-0