Why do workers leave unions? - group differences in a Spanish Union Federation

Jódar, Pere; Alós, Ramon; Vidal Torre, Sergi

Why do workers leave unions? - group differences in a Spanish Union Federation

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Jódar, P, Alós, R, Vidal Torre, S. Why do workers leave unions? - group differences in a Spanish Union Federation. 2010. handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2072/93886

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Abstract

This study analyses the characteristics of members leaving a Spanish union federation – Catalonia branch of Workers’ Commissions(CCOO-Catalonia), together with their reasons for leaving using avariety of data sources. Our findings indicate that higher union attritionamong members in instable employment (i.e. casual employment andlow seniority). In general, union leavers confirm that their job situationis an important reason for leaving the union. We therefore concludethat efforts made by the union to retain members in vulnerable labormarket positions are important in reducing high rates of union attritionin Spain.