Variables related to patterns of union Stewards’ commitment

Abstract

This article examines whether the union and employer commitment ofstewards can be predicted by the same antecedent factors and whether any ofthose factors are related to dual or unilateral commitment. It modifies a conceptualframework of organizational commitment to recognize the presence of a union and then applies that framework to both union and employer commitment. The analysis found that the predictors ofunion and employer commitment were mostly different, and structural characteristics ofthe union, employer, and work significantly differentiated between stewards with high and low dual commitment and between standards with high and low unilateral commitment.

The Roles of Supervisors, Employees, and Stewards in Grievance Initiation

“…measures (r = -.07), and combining them into one scale would be inappropriate for our data. 6 We used the abbreviated scales developed by Martin, Magenau, and Peterson (1986), which they adapted from Gordon et al's (1980) commitment scales. 7 The intercorrelations among the technology variables are all quite low.…”

Comparing operationalizations of dual commitment and their relationships with turnover intentions

“…Briefly, common antecedents of organizational commitment include job stress, job scope (Fukami and Larson 1984), supervisor support, promotion opportunity (Martin, Magenau and Peterson 1986), and high pay (Sherer and Morishima 1989). Common antecedents of union commitment include union activity experiences (Martin et al 1986), low-level positions (Sherer and Morishima 1989), union instrumentality, and pro-union attitudes (Bamberger, Kluger and Suchard 1999).…”

A Discriminant Validity Study of Aggregate-Level Constructs and Measures of Local Union Formalization, Centralization, and Innovation

“…For example, Bohlander (1982) found that members' perceptions of local decision making were related to members' willingness to participate in local activities (see Anderson, 1979;Magenau, Martin, & Peterson, 1988;Martin, Magenau, & Peterson, 1986;and Rogow, 1968, for studies showing similar findings). However, it may be suggested that these studies contain a levels problem with respect to the analysis used to reflect structure.…”