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Measuring trade union democracy: The case of the UK Civil and Public Services Association

Morris, H; Fosh, P

Authors

H Morris

P Fosh



Abstract

The Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) has experienced a substantial number of organizational changes over the last 25 years, both as a voluntary response to membership concerns and to comply with legislative demands. Have these changes made the CPSA more or less ‘democratic’? An answer to this question must acknowledge that individuals interpret ‘trade union democracy’ in different ways. This paper evaluates the changes in the CPSA’s organizational structure and internal decision-making procedures according to the emphasis of four models of trade union democracy: liberal pluralism, grass-roots activism, individual accountability and consumer trade unionism.

Citation

Morris, H., & Fosh, P. (2000). Measuring trade union democracy: The case of the UK Civil and Public Services Association. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 38(1), 95-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00153

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Mar 1, 2000
Deposit Date Sep 3, 2010
Journal British Journal of Industrial Relations
Print ISSN 0007-1080
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 38
Issue 1
Pages 95-114
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00153
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00153


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