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Building More Effective Unions
Paul F. Clark believes union leaders should take advantage of the valuable discoveries made in behavioral science, and, in "Building More Effective Unions," he offers a straightforward account of how they can do so. The second edition provides an updated discussion of important lessons behavioral science holds for labor organizations. It also provides new examples of how unions and their leaders have benefited from putting the principles outlined in the first edition into practice.
- GenresLabor
224 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2000
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April 29, 2021
They can do that is a common term used by several union officials I have been exposed to. Employees have been observed in huddles with their hands in the middle counting to three, and mocking union stewards by shouting "They can do that" as they break away from the huddle. Funny for a minute, but a serious concern. Labor unions are supposed to be strong and not have excuses for inaction.
After reading Mr. Clark's superb book I concur with what he wrote about the importance of attitudes: "People's behaviors are shaped by their attitudes. Behavioral science has concluded that individuals are not born with their attitudes in place; rather, attitudes are developed by the influences, information, and experiences to which people are exposed." That remains true for union membership.
I also love the example at the end of the book "Member files a grievance that presents a steward with a chance to educate the member about the important role the union plays in bringing due process to the workplace."
Most importantly I agree with the fact that there needs to be a new emphasis on "Organizing" as opposed to "Servicing." Find out what these terms really mean inside the manuscript.
We need co-creators of union power. Labor unions need to become much more than, Contracts-R-Us, a dues collector, and a grievance machine.
This is a book for every union member to get onboard. At a minimum union leaders need to get this book and start conducting training, and implementing the ideas that are so professionally presented. Loaded with strategies for the 21st century representation of labor!
After reading Mr. Clark's superb book I concur with what he wrote about the importance of attitudes: "People's behaviors are shaped by their attitudes. Behavioral science has concluded that individuals are not born with their attitudes in place; rather, attitudes are developed by the influences, information, and experiences to which people are exposed." That remains true for union membership.
I also love the example at the end of the book "Member files a grievance that presents a steward with a chance to educate the member about the important role the union plays in bringing due process to the workplace."
Most importantly I agree with the fact that there needs to be a new emphasis on "Organizing" as opposed to "Servicing." Find out what these terms really mean inside the manuscript.
We need co-creators of union power. Labor unions need to become much more than, Contracts-R-Us, a dues collector, and a grievance machine.
This is a book for every union member to get onboard. At a minimum union leaders need to get this book and start conducting training, and implementing the ideas that are so professionally presented. Loaded with strategies for the 21st century representation of labor!
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