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Unionism among Professional Employees in the Private Sector

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This study appraises the potential for union growth among professional employees in the private sector. It utilizes several data sources that permit estimates of the number of employees in 1978 who met the complex legal criteria for representation in professional units, and it also analyzes data on NLRB election results for 1973–79. The author concludes that unionism among private-sector professionals has been growing more rapidly than generally assumed, but the number of professionals who remain to be organized is relatively small.

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  • Robert L. Aronson, 1985. "Unionism among Professional Employees in the Private Sector," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 38(3), pages 352-364, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ilrrev:v:38:y:1985:i:3:p:352-364
    DOI: 10.1177/001979398503800303
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    1. Milton Friedman & Simon Kuznets, 1954. "The Data on Income from Independent Professional Practice," NBER Chapters, in: Income from Independent Professional Practice, pages 46-62, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Richard B. Freeman & James L. Medoff, 1979. "New Estimates of Private Sector Unionism in the United States," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 32(2), pages 143-174, January.
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