Australian Occupational Therapy Academics' Attitudes to Collective Bargaining

Susan Griffin

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DOI: 10.2190/LKRP-C8T8-AE9C-Y9VA

Abstract

This article presents the results of an investigation of the attitudes of Australian occupational therapy academics toward collective bargaining for themselves and clinical therapists. Data were collected using a mailed survey instrument which included scales measuring attitudes to collective bargaining and collecting demographic data. In general, Australian occupational therapy academics are supportive in principle, of collective bargaining for both themselves and clinical therapists to achieve a range of outcomes. However, in practice, less than 50 percent are members of a union and less than 25 percent are involved in any way beyond basic membership.

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