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Do unions matter? An examination of the historical and contemporary role of labor unions in the...

By Rosenberg, Jessica; Rosenberg, Samuel
Publication: Social Work
Date: Sunday, October 1 2006

The attitudes among social workers toward labor unions are a topic of significance. Historically, social workers have had an ambivalent relationship with unions. This article analyzes the extent to which unions matter to social workers and whether unions represent the interests of professional social workers. The relationship between social work and unions is conceptualized as reciprocal in nature. Insights about social workers' current attitudes toward unions are informed through critical analysis of a recent research study that examined attitudes toward unions among social work union me

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