Inter-industry strike frequencies: Some pooled cross-sectional evidence from canadian secondary manufacturing

Jones, J. C. H.; Walsh, W. D.

doi:10.1007/bf02685092

Cited by 4 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Stimulated by these findings, a number of researchers have attempted to extend our understanding of why this should be the case, and subsequent literature has focused in particular on the relationship between plant size and the incidence of strikes (Blanchflower and Cubbin 1986;Churnside and Creigh 1981;Edwards 1981;Prais 1978), while in the North American context recent research into strike activity has confirmed a growing emphasis on analysis of 'micro-data' at the level of the firm or establishment (Gramm 1986;Gunderson ef al. 1986;Jones and Walsh 1984).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

British Coal Mining Strikes 1893–1940: Dimensions, Distribution and Persistence

Church

Outram

Smith

1990

Brit J Industrial Rel

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Strikes in manufacturing are known to be highly concentrated in a small number of plants. This study extends the analysis of strike concentration to coal mining and is the first study of strike concentration with significant temporal scope. The authors show that strikes were also highly concentrated in coal mining; that the prevalence of recorded strike activity was far from complete; that there was a rapid turnover in the population of highly strikeprone collieries and places; and that persistent strike activity was rare. These results afford a new perspective on strike concentration, the research implications of which are drawn out in the final section.

show abstract