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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
26
Issue
2
Date
6/1/1997

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Title
DETERMINANTS OF UNION JOINING AND VOTING INTENTION: EVIDENCE FROM CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
DOI
10.2190/NAA1-W9MP-LJAP-4YBC
Author
TERRY H. WAGAR AND ABIDA RAHMAN
Online Date
05/09/2002

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DETERMINANTS OF UNION JOINING AND VOTING INTENTION: EVIDENCE FROM CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

TERRY H. WAGAR AND ABIDA RAHMAN

DOI: 10.2190/NAA1-W9MP-LJAP-4YBC

Abstract

Relatively few studies have investigated high school student attitudes toward unions. The present study builds on past research by examining factors associated with union joining and voting intention of senior students in four Canadian high schools. Students, on average, had moderately favorable attitudes toward unions. Slightly more than half of the students indicated they would consider joining a union and voting for union representation if the opportunity arose. In addition, union joining and voting intention were significantly related to the union status of the student's father, pro-union opinions expressed at home, and the student's overall attitude toward unions.

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