Collective action in the armed forces of the United States.

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Creel, John B.
Date
1978Advisor
Senger, J.D.
Second Reader
Arima, J.K.
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growing need among service personnel to take
collective action to protect their social and economic
status appears to have developed during the last
decade. Past studies of this phenomenon have been,
for the most part, limited to examining one means by
which collective action can be achieved — military
unions. This paper takes a broader look at collective
action in the military by examining the two basic
types of military collective action groups -- military
associations and military unions. Social, economic,
legal, and attitudinal factors which will determine
the direction and shape the means of military
collective action are considered. It is concluded
that military associations and military unions are
both capable of effectively fulfilling the collective
action needs of military personnel -- each having
unique advantages and disadvantages. Circumstances
appear to mitigate against military unionism at this
time (e.g., the present national mood against military
unions). Therefore, military associations appear to
be a more viable alternative for collective action.
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