Estrategias sindicales, recursos de poder y relaciones de empleoel caso de Correos

  1. Sofía Pérez de Guzmán Padrón 1
  2. Carlos Prieto 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Cádiz
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    Universidad de Cádiz

    Cádiz, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04mxxkb11

  2. 2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Journal:
Cuadernos de relaciones laborales

ISSN: 1131-8635,  1988-2572

Year of publication: 2022

Issue Title: Monográfico: El sindicalismo en la era digital

Volume: 40

Issue: 2

Pages: 261-282

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/CRLA.72646 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This article examines the epistemological value of the Theory of Trade Union Power Resources – in a version redefined – for the analysis of union organization strategies. For this purpose, the case of the public enterprise of Correos has been chosen. The analysis, based on in-depth interviews with employees, trade unionists and company managers, confirms the sociological plausibility of this theory. The results show that, in a very adverse context, unions have managed to maintain levels of presence, audience and influence far above the Spanish average, and that this achievement is based on real strategies aimed at maximizing their power resources.

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