Shifting models of equality? Union equality reps in the public services

Moore, Sian; Wright, Tessa

Abstract

This article explores how far the emergence of public sector Equality Representatives represents a departure from a distinct radical model of union self-organisation generated by the collective mobilisation of politically conscious identities, towards a more inclusive liberal model of equality based on abstract notions of ‘fairness’.

Citation

Moore, S., & Wright, T. (2012). Shifting models of equality? Union equality reps in the public services. Industrial Relations Journal, 43(5), 433-447. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00674.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Sep 20, 2012
• Journal: Industrial Relations Journal
• Print ISSN: 0019-8692
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 433-447
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00674.x
• Keywords: union equality representatives, public sector
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/943737
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00674.x