Download or read book Union Mergers in the United States written by Gary N. Chaison and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Union Mergers in the United States 1900 2005 written by Jasmine Olivia Kerrissey and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examines mergers between labor unions in the United States from 1900 to 2005. Since 1900, 225 mergers have occurred between national unions, but little sociological work has examined the patterns underlying these mergers. This dissertation asks two main questions: why do unions merge and how have mergers transformed the labor movement? I connect literatures in labor studies, organizational theory, and social movement theory. I use union mergers as a case to extend existing theories and to help account for the organizational and political structure of unions that exists in the contemporary era. The data I use is archival and I employ two strategies: I collect systemic data on every union that has merged and in-depth data on several illustrative mergers. I use both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze merger rates, characteristics, and processes from 1900 through 2005. Collectively, these mergers contributed to the consolidation of the labor movement. In the contemporary era, there are fewer and larger unions than in the earlier years of the last century. However, there is little evidence that mergers increase the growth rates of unions. Mergers also affect union democracy, as measured by union constitutions. Certain democratic clauses, especially around locals' rights, are eliminated when unions renegotiate their constitutions during mergers. I examine why unions merge through event history analysis. I consider internal, field level, and environmental characteristics and find that a main determinant of union mergers is the relationship between unions and between unions and federations. While shrinking size does encourage some mergers, the contraction of the labor movement is not the main driver of mergers.
Download or read book National Credit Union Administration written by United States. National Credit Union Administration and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Union Mergers in Hard Times written by Gary N. Chaison and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past fifteen years have been difficult for the labor movements in industrial countries. Gary N. Chaison addresses questions implicit in the decline of unions in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand: How and why do labor unions merge under pressure? What role do mergers play in the unions' strategies to deal with membership losses, management opposition, and hostile governments? Are there distinctive national profiles of union mergers? Chaison begins by describing the dynamics of the union merger process as large unions combine with each other in amalgamations, as small unions are absorbed into larger ones, and as local unions affiliate into nationals. He discusses the reasons for mergers, the barriers to consolidation, and the problems of integration which may result. The five chapters that follow are arranged in order of increasing intensity in merger activity, ranging from the United States, where interest in mergers is growing, to New Zealand, where changing legislation has catalyzed an enormous wave of mergers. For each of the five countries considered, Chaison characterizes the industrial relations climate and merger record since 1980, explains landmark mergers, identifies the antecedents, and assesses the chances that a sudden flood of mergers will occur. The final chapter compares the national profiles, extrapolating the significant differences and common threads. Chaison concludes that while mergers can play a critical role in revitalizing labor movements and building the dominant unions of the future, they are not necessarily solving the fundamental economic and political problems that plague unions.
Download or read book Trade Union Mergers and Labor Conglomerates written by Gideon Chitayat and published by New York, N.Y. : Praeger. This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monograph on trade union mergers and trade union federations in the USA - analyses merger negotiations and membership concentration in the iron and steel industries, mail handlers, pulp and paper industry, railway industry, etc., And includes a chronology of mergers, a list of trade unions and employees associations and merger agreements. Bibliography pp. 205 to 218, references and statistical tables.
Download or read book The Direction of Union Mergers in the United States written by Kim Moody and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trade union mergers have become common throughout the industrial world. In the United States, since the late 1970s, these have become increasingly multi-jurisdictional. Beginning in the 1990s, the trend has been dominated by five 'conglomerate' unions, who have embraced this as a strategy for growth and increased effectiveness. This article will examine the roots of this 'conglomerate' direction and quantitatively assess the claims for greater effectiveness in finances, organizing, and collective bargaining. The tentative conclusion is that while resources and policy matter, the conglomerate merger strategy of these unions has not improved any of these functions either over time or in comparison to other unions that have put less emphasis on multi-jurisdictional mergers.
Download or read book Effects of Mergers on the Financial Performance of Credit Unions written by Daniel Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Unions Merge written by Gary N. Chaison and published by Lexington, Mass. ; Toronto : Lexington Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trade Union Merger Strategies written by Roger Undy and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-05-22 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Trade Union membership has declined, union mergers have been prominent features in strategies of revitalization. Yet, there is very little systematic and empirical research into the effects of union mergers on the unions actually merging or of their impact on the wider union movement. This ground-breaking study fills this gap with its in-depth analysis of British unions' mergers since 1978: the point at which British unions moved from growth into decline, primarily due to adverse and damaging changes in the British industrial relations climate. Initially the book describes the merger processes (transfers and amalgamations) and the extent of British unions' merger activities. This is placed in context by an examination of the generally hostile environment in which such mergers were sought and concluded. The different non-merger strategies adopted by unions to mitigate their membership loss and reduced political status are also assessed. In the body of the text the focus is on: the factors shaping unions' merger searches; the consequent merger negotiations; and the merged unions' subsequent performance. Because of the distinctly different opportunities for reform offered by transfers, as against amalgamations, the book examines each, in turn, in Parts 2 and 3. The interpretative framework adopted for analysing transfers and amalgamations addresses the following elements of unions' interests: members' job territories; political objectives and means; democratic ethos and government; administration (including finance); and leaders' imperatives. Drawing on a wealth of material gathered over the past 20 years via surveys, interviews and action research the different purposes and performances of the merged unions are critically assessed. It is concluded that transfers served to generate a limited range of improvements, generally of advantage to the minor partner union. In contrast, amalgamations are found to have the potential to transform many aspects of union organisation. However, in practice, they also tended to generate a number of unintended and unwelcome consequences. In conclusion mergers' contributions to the revitalization of the wider British trade union movement are also discussed. This authoritative study of British unions' merger strategies is essential reading for all those interested in the future of trade unions and the potential mergers offer for generating significant reforms. Academics and students in employee relations, industrial relations, HRM and labour history should also find it useful for increasing their understanding of how unions have responded to changes in the economic and political context. Policy makers and union practitioners should also gain insights into the kinds of problems associated with unions'structural reforms.
Download or read book Labor Union Mergers written by Gary N. Chaison and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Labor Union Mergers written by Gary Chaison and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Brief examines the way that labor unions have been able to use mergers to survive the trend of sharply declining size and bargaining power. Using the metaphor of a ship adrift in a stormy sea, the author addresses the often-asked questions of why unions merge, how unions merge, and what unions can accomplish by merging. The first chapter sets the stage for union mergers by presenting the dilemma of American unions. The second chapter describes the motivation to merge by linking it to union decline. The third chapter deals with the barriers to merger, primarily major differences in union governance and opposition from officers, members and union staff. The fourth chapter examines the specific process by which unions amalgamate and absorb, the dynamics of merger overtures and negotiations, and the themes and variations of merger agreements and merger implementation agreements. The fifth chapter examines merger outcomes and the degree to which mergers are only a partial solution and often cannot resolve the problems that prompted them. The sixth and final chapter summarizes the present and future role that mergers might play in stabilizing and strengthening a labor movement adrift in a sea of turmoil. This Brief will be of interest to scholars of industrial relations, labor economics, and management.
Download or read book Bank Mergers Acquisitions written by Yakov Amihud and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the financial services industry becomes increasingly international, the more narrowly defined and historically protected national financial markets become less significant. Consequently, financial institutions must achieve a critical size in order to compete. Bank Mergers & Acquisitions analyses the major issues associated with the large wave of bank mergers and acquisitions in the 1990's. While the effects of these changes have been most pronounced in the commercial banking industry, they also have a profound impact on other financial institutions: insurance firms, investment banks, and institutional investors. Bank Mergers & Acquisitions is divided into three major sections: A general and theoretical background to the topic of bank mergers and acquisitions; the effect of bank mergers on efficiency and shareholders' wealth; and regulatory and legal issues associated with mergers of financial institutions. It brings together contributions from leading scholars and high-level practitioners in economics, finance and law.
Download or read book Merger Of The Century written by Diane Francis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No two nations in the world are as integrated, economically and socially, as are the United States and Canada. We share geography, values and the largest unprotected border in the world. Regardless of this close friendship, our two countries are on a slow-motion collision course—with each other and with the rest of the world. While we wrestle with internal political gridlock and fiscal challenges and clash over border problems, the economies of the larger world change and flourish. Emerging economies sailed through the meltdown of 2008. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that by 2018, China's economy will be bigger than that of the United States; when combined with India, Japan and the four Asian Tigers—South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong--China's economy will be bigger than that of the G8 (minus Japan). Rather than continuing on this road to mutual decline, our two nations should chart a new course. Bestselling author Diane Francis proposes a simple and obvious solution: What if the United States and Canada merged into one country? The most audacious initiative since the Louisiana Purchase would solve the biggest problems each country expects to face: the U.S.'s national security threats and declining living standards; and Canada's difficulty controlling and developing its huge land mass stemming from a lack of capital, workers, technology and military might. Merger of the Century builds both a strong political argument and a compelling business case, treating our two countries not only as sovereign entities but as merging companies. We stand on the cusp of a new world order. Together, by marshalling resources and combining efforts, Canada and America have a greater chance of succeeding. As separate nations, the future is in much greater doubt indeed.
Download or read book Credit Union Merger and Conversion Manual written by National Credit Union Administration and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Manual covers mergers and conversions involving both federal and state chartered credit unions and corporate credit unions. It summarizes portions of the following regulations:* Mergers of Federally-Insured Credit Unions; Voluntary Termination or Conversion of Insured Status, Part 708b of NCUA's Rules and Regulations.* Chartering and Field of Membership Manual, NCUA Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 03-1.
Download or read book National Credit Union Administration written by United States. National Credit Union Administration and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Credit Union Merger and Conversion Manual written by National Administration and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication, "Credit Union Merger and Conversion Manual," provides guidance and forms for credit unions planning to merge with other credit unions or planning to convert from federal share insurance to private share insurance. This Manual covers mergers and conversions involving both federal and state chartered credit unions and corporate credit unions. It summarizes portions of the following regulations: * Mergers of Federally-Insured Credit Unions; Voluntary Termination or Conversion of Insured Status, Part 708b of NCUA's Rules and Regulations. * Chartering and Field of Membership Manual, NCUA Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 03-1.
Download or read book The Effects of Merger Activity on Union Wages and Status in the United States written by Ali Hekmat and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
