Trade Union Organizations in Search of Renewal: Trade Union Activist Trajectories and Trade Union Experiences of Young Activists
Denis, Jean-Michel
Trade Union Organizations in Search of Renewal: Trade Union Activist Trajectories and Trade Union Experiences of Young Activists - 2014.
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The question of generational renewal concerns trade unions as a whole. Questions regarding the low level of unionization, the absence of union activism and political engagement among young people, and the lack of changeover are evident in the words of lead activists and trade unionists alike. It is not just about reinforcing their membership, especially in those sectors or companies in which they are underrepresented, and modifying the age structure from the inside, but also about renewing the organizational structure of the trade union itself. This is the case for the Union Syndicales Solidaires, among which a good number of founders will be retired in a few years’ time. The majority of young workers taking up membership do not do it because of the high ideological stand of Solidaires among trade union forces, but rather for more classical reasons linked to their work. Few are prone to sacrificing their personal life when the activism required by Solidaires is extremely time-consuming. This is a thorny issue for the organization that raises questions as to the shape it will take in the future.
Trade Union Organizations in Search of Renewal: Trade Union Activist Trajectories and Trade Union Experiences of Young Activists - 2014.
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The question of generational renewal concerns trade unions as a whole. Questions regarding the low level of unionization, the absence of union activism and political engagement among young people, and the lack of changeover are evident in the words of lead activists and trade unionists alike. It is not just about reinforcing their membership, especially in those sectors or companies in which they are underrepresented, and modifying the age structure from the inside, but also about renewing the organizational structure of the trade union itself. This is the case for the Union Syndicales Solidaires, among which a good number of founders will be retired in a few years’ time. The majority of young workers taking up membership do not do it because of the high ideological stand of Solidaires among trade union forces, but rather for more classical reasons linked to their work. Few are prone to sacrificing their personal life when the activism required by Solidaires is extremely time-consuming. This is a thorny issue for the organization that raises questions as to the shape it will take in the future.
Réseaux sociaux