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Is social movement unionism still relevant? The case of the South African federation COSATU

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Dibben, Pauline, Wood, Geoffrey and Mellahi, Kamel (2012) Is social movement unionism still relevant? The case of the South African federation COSATU. Industrial Relations Journal, Volume 43 (Number 6). pp. 494-510. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00683.x

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Abstract

Is adopting a social movement role the most effective organisational strategy for organised labour or is it little more than an ideal, in an age of austerity and union defensiveness? This article draws on a national survey of Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) members to test perceptions of union activities and finds that COSATU unions largely embrace a social movement role. However, in the context of insecurity, unions need to address the central challenge of declining formal sector employment and precarious jobs.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business
Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title: Industrial Relations Journal
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0019-8692
Official Date: November 2012
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November 2012Published
Volume: Volume 43
Number: Number 6
Page Range: pp. 494-510
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00683.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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