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Kindling activism? Union commitment and participation in the UK fire service

Redman, T.; Snape, E.

Authors

T. Redman



Abstract

Using survey data from a UK fire service, this article examines the antecedents of members’ intent to participate in their union. The authors identify three dimensions of intent to participate – in rankandfile activities, in militant activitiesand in standing for union office. Affective union commitment is the main direct determinant of all three. Affective union commitment itself reflects solidaristic prounion beliefs and instrumental union commitment, providing some support for interactionist and rational choice theories. There is also evidence of frustration–aggression effects, with perceived industrial relations climate and pay equity having negative direct effects on intent to participate. Perceived industrial relations climate moderates none of these relationships. Implications for union strategy and renewal are discussed.

Citation

Redman, T., & Snape, E. (2004). Kindling activism? Union commitment and participation in the UK fire service. Human Relations, 57(7), 845-869. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726704045768

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jul 1, 2004
Deposit Date Oct 14, 2008
Journal Human Relations
Print ISSN 0018-7267
Electronic ISSN 1741-282X
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 57
Issue 7
Pages 845-869
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726704045768
Keywords Fire Brigades Union, Industrial relations climate, Union commitment, Union participation, Union renewal.
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1600872
Publisher URL http://hum.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/57/7/845?ck=nck

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