- If unions are viewed positively (aside from any monetary benefits they may bring) the prospects for unionization will be better. e.g., vs. United States? Are Americans more anti-union? Alberta vs. Quebec vs. Parts of Europe vs. North America. - Are there spillovers here? - are attitudes contagious? (Holmes, 2006) - Public attitudes may also affect collective bargaining legislation. (3) Worker's anticipated labour force attachment - Short tenure: is unionization is less likely? - unionization as an investment: less time to accrue benefits - costs now in terms of union dues, lost income if there is a strike, etc. - less time to reap benefits of unionization. - high cost of organizing high turnover groups. Possible examples of groups with low unionization and low attachment: - young workers, fast food industry workers. (4) Non-union pay and working conditions: - These can affect the expected benefits and demand for unionization.
- If unions are viewed positively (aside from any monetary benefits they may bring) the prospects for unionization will be better. e.g., vs. United States? Are Americans more anti-union? Alberta vs. Quebec vs. Parts of Europe vs. North America. - Are there spillovers here? - are attitudes contagious? (Holmes, 2006) - Public attitudes may also affect collective bargaining legislation. (3) Worker's anticipated labour force attachment - Short tenure: is unionization is less likely? - unionization as an investment: less time to accrue benefits - costs now in terms of union dues, lost income if there is a strike, etc. - less time to reap benefits of unionization. - high cost of organizing high turnover groups. Possible examples of groups with low unionization and low attachment: - young workers, fast food industry workers. (4) Non-union pay and working conditions: - These can affect the expected benefits and demand for unionization.