A different kind of union: Balancing co-management and representation

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Abstract

Local unions engaging in co-management and joint governance arrangements require new capacities and organizational forms to balance managerial responsibilities with representation of both the collective and individual interests of the membership. This article examines the evolution of the local union at General Motors' Saturn Corporation through the internal and external tensions created by the challenges faced in assuming these roles. A new model of local unionism, grounded in this experience and data, is outlined for further testing and research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)163-203
Number of pages41
JournalIndustrial Relations
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Industrial relations
  • Strategy and Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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