A COMPARISON OF POLITIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR UNION ATTITUDES IN CANADA

ALLEN PONAK AND TOM JANZ

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DOI: 10.2190/E8C3-V2MN-0LUK-6YHB

Abstract

This article compares the collective bargaining attitudes of public sector union activists to the attitudes of private sector union activists. Eight attitude scales were examined. The analysis revealed significant differences between the private and public sector unionists on four scales. Public sector unionists were less supportive of their union and less comfortable with their union's pursuit of employee interests that might conflict with employer objectives. Further, public sector respondents attached less importance to traditional bargaining goals and were less amenable than private sector respondents to engaging in joint programs with management to deal with traditional bargaining issues.

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