Why Do Workers Join Trade Unions?

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socioeconomic

Creator:

DamGer

Publisher:

Uni

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This paper uses data from manufacturing firms in Kenya to analyse the determinants of trade unionism. Matched worker-firm data from a recent Kenya manufacturing enterprise survey is used to estimate a reduced-form probit model of union membership. The results show that the likelihood of being a union member decreases with schooling; but is higher for full-time, married, and city employees. We conclude that Kenyan workers become union members to protect job tenure and to improve working conditions. JEL Classification: J32, J51, J52

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