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Union-division: on the paradoxes of purpose and membership scope in union mergers

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  • Rebecca Bednarek
  • Stephen Blumenfeld
  • Sally Riad

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  • Rebecca Bednarek & Stephen Blumenfeld & Sally Riad, 2012. "Union-division: on the paradoxes of purpose and membership scope in union mergers," Industrial Relations Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(6), pages 548-571, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:indrel:v:43:y:2012:i:6:p:548-571
    DOI: 10.1111/irj.2012.43.issue-6
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