Why do workers leave unions? Group differences between workers in CCOO-Catalonia

This article analyses the characteristics of members leaving trade unions in Spain - specifically the Catalonia branch of Workers' Commissions (CCOO-Catalonia) - alongside their reasons for leaving, using a variety of data sources. Our findings indicate higher union attrition among members in m...

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Autores: Jódar Martínez, Pere, Alós, Ramon|||0000-0002-7225-2093, Vidal, Sergi|||0000-0003-4011-2077
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:136817
Acesso em linha:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/136817
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1177/1024258911419758
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Sindicats
Union membership
Union withdrawal
Reasons to leave
Job insecurity
Catalonia
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Resumo:This article analyses the characteristics of members leaving trade unions in Spain - specifically the Catalonia branch of Workers' Commissions (CCOO-Catalonia) - alongside their reasons for leaving, using a variety of data sources. Our findings indicate higher union attrition among members in more precarious employment situations (i.e. temporary employment, low seniority). In general, union leavers confirm that their job situation is an important reason for leaving the union. We therefore conclude that efforts made by unions to support members in vulnerable labour market positions are also important in order to reduce rates of union attrition.