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The Influence of Leadership and Member Attitudes in Understanding the Nature of Union Participation

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There has been a growth of interest among industrial relations scholars in the functions of union leadership at both national and local levels. This paper presents a survey‐based analysis of the impact of union leaders on member participation in Cypriot public‐sector trade unions. It indicates that active leaders promote participation both directly and indirectly, through their influence on members’ attitudes towards the union. The study emphasizes the importance of leadership in facilitating further understanding of member participation in trade unions.

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  • Melvina Metochi, 2002. "The Influence of Leadership and Member Attitudes in Understanding the Nature of Union Participation," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 40(1), pages 87-111, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:brjirl:v:40:y:2002:i:1:p:87-111
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8543.00224
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    1. Peter Gahan, 2012. "“Voice Within Voice”: Members’ Voice Responses to Dissatisfaction with Their Union," Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 51(1), pages 29-56, January.
    2. Lorenzo Frangi & Tingting Zhang, 2022. "Global union federations on affiliates’ websites: Forces shaping unions’ global organisational identity," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 60(2), pages 444-466, June.
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    6. Caroline Murphy, 2016. "Fear and Leadership in Union Organizing Campaigns," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(1), pages 21582440156, January.
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    9. Gregor Gall & Jack Fiorito, 2012. "Union Commitment and Activism in Britain and the United States: Searching for Synthesis and Synergy for Renewal," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 50(2), pages 189-213, June.
    10. Drakopoulos, Stavros A., 2024. "Non-orthodox Economic Approaches to Labor Unions and Union Leadership," MPRA Paper 119787, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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