A conceptual article on strike prone behaviour among labour union members
Journal Title: Journal of Management Research and Analysis - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract Strike acts as a defensive tool in the hands of employees when they feel exploited by their managementnbsp It empowers the employees to have a say in what is decided for them in an industrynbsp Strike generally involves quitting of work by a group of workers for the purpose of influencing their employer or management to protect their common interest in the organizationnbsp When the labour unions or workers collectively cease to work in a particular industry they are said to be on strikenbsp A strike usually takes place in response to employeesrsquo unmet grievances Strike can cause huge losses for the organizationnbsp Strike propensity is different from actual strikenbsp Strike propensity is the extent to which workers are willing to engage in strikenbsp It is a strong predictor of actual strike actionnbsp This paper explores the significance and consequence of understanding strike propensity of the employees in workplace and further tries to explore itrsquos relevance in todayrsquos volatile organizationsnbspKeywords Strike Strike Propensity Labour union Employee grievances
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Amal Tom Jose, K. N. Jayakumar
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- EP ID EP514108
- DOI 10.18231/2394-2770.2018.0001
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