Membership duration in a Spanish union : a survival analysis
Vidal, Sergi (Universität Bremen)
Alós, Ramon (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sociologia)
Jódar Martínez, Pere (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Beneyto, Pere (Universitat de València)

Date:	2013
Abstract:	This article presents an analysis of the characteristics that are associated with union membership duration using data from the membership registers of the largest Spanish trade union: Comisiones Obreras (CCOO, Workers' Commissions). Making use of survival analysis techniques, the results indicate that the shortest membership durations and the highest risks of leaving are associated with workers with poor employment conditions, mainly youth and foreigners, as well as those in firms, economic sectors, and territories where the union has a rather weak presence. As workers in these situations represent the majority of both current joining and leaving rates, the article concludes that retention policies should focus on the early stages of union membership.
Note:	Background of INCASI Project H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015 GA 691004. WP1: Compilation
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Sindicats ; Dual labor market ; Trade unions ; Union membership
Published in:	Economic and industrial democracy, (July 2013) , ISSN 0143-831X

DOI: 10.1177/0143831X13489358

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