Description: Labor unions are fascinating organizations, embodying elements of democracy, conflict, and voluntary participation. This unique book explores the dynamics of individual attachment to unions. The authors offer a detailed psychological perspective of the entire unionization process, including early family socialization, the decision to vote for union representation, the development of commitment to the union, members' participation in the union, union leadership, and decertification. The effect of unions on organizational functioning is also considered. The result is a comprehensive assessment of psychological knowledge on the entire unionization process, with a focus on how psychological research might be used to further the goal of workplace democracy. The book will be of interest to a wide range of academics, researchers, professionals and students, especially those in the fields of industrial psychology and organizational behavior, industrial relations, business and management.

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