A small-N cross-sectional study of British unions' environmental attitudes and activism - and the prospect of a green-led renewal

Tom Farnhill

doi:10.1080/23311886.2015.1132516

A small-N cross-sectional study of British unions' environmental attitudes and activism - and the prospect of a green-led renewal

Tom Farnhill

School of Social Sciences and Humanities

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Abstract

Unions understand the environmental agenda as a technocentric one but also believe it can function as a vehicle for renewal. It is developing slowly, with unions behaving cautiously—resources are scarce. Although popular with members, there is limited evidence that it is effective as a recruitment tool and whilst employers are willing to work in partnership with unions on it, this may confer only phony insider status. Overall, the agenda has limited appeal to the types of employees and employers unions must recruit in order to grow. Identifying a clear environmental premium for members may help.

Original language	English
Journal	Cogent Social Sciences
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2015.1132516
Publication status	Published - 18 Jan 2016

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unions, environment, employee relations, union renewal

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