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Union Bargaining Decisions and Contract Ratifications: The 1982 and 1984 Auto Agreements

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  • Peter Cappelli
  • W. P. Sterling

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The authors of this study investigate the determinants of union contract ratification votes by analyzing plant-level data relevant to the 1982 and 1984 auto industry agreements with the UAW. The results strongly suggest that the more vulnerable workers are to layoff, the more likely they are to vote for ratification of proposed agreements. The results also show, however, that workers tend to vote against ratification in plants in which, other things equal, the labor relations climate is poor. In addition, comparisons across contracts indicate how voting patterns associated with various plant and worker characteristics change when contract proposals shift toward greater job security and away from wage increases.

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  • Peter Cappelli & W. P. Sterling, 1988. "Union Bargaining Decisions and Contract Ratifications: The 1982 and 1984 Auto Agreements," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 41(2), pages 195-209, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ilrrev:v:41:y:1988:i:2:p:195-209
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    1. Nancy Brown Johnson & Philip Bobko & Linda S. Hartenian, 1992. "Union Influence on Local Union Leaders' Perceptions of Job Insecurity: An Empirical Test," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 30(1), pages 45-60, March.

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