Unions in small and medium-sized enterprises: A family factor perspective
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Trade unions are commonly weak in small- and medium-sized enterprises, which constitute a majority of European firms and are often family-owned. We investigate the influence of family ownership on employee membership, perceptions and experience with unions in Danish and Italian firms in the textile and clothing sector. Family ownership reduces union membership; and within family firms, the number of family members employed is negatively associated with unionization rates and employee perceptions of unions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Industrial Relations |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 273-290 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISSN | 0959-6801 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
ID: 117781278