TY - BOOK AU - Chaison,Gary N. TI - Union mergers in hard times: the view from five countries SN - 0801433304 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - HD6490.C62 C43 1996 U1 - 331.87 21 PY - 1996/// CY - Ithaca, London PB - ILR Press KW - Labor unions KW - Mergers KW - Case studies KW - Syndicats KW - Fusion KW - Cas, Études de N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-242) and index; Introduction: The union merger process -- The United States: merging for growth and survival -- Canada: new pressures and possibilities -- Great Britain: the merger tradition continues -- Australia: rationalization through amalgamation -- New Zealand: in the aftermath of the 1,000-member rule -- Conclusions: The merger option in hard times --Appendix 1. Union mergers in the United States, 1980-1994 -- Appendix 2. Union mergers in Canada, 1980-1993 -- Appendix 3. Union mergers in Great Britain, 1980-1993 -- Appendix 4. Union mergers in Australia, 1980-1994 -- Appendix 5. Union mergers in New Zealand, 1986-1993 UR - http://www.archive.org/details/unionmergersinha00chai UR - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL989789M ER -