Employee Desire for Unionisation in Britain and its Implications for Union Organising

Not so dissatisfied after all? The impact of union coverage on job satisfaction
Bryson, A. and White, M. 2016. Not so dissatisfied after all? The impact of union coverage on job satisfaction. Oxford Economic Papers. 68 (4), pp. 898-919. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpw018

The wage impact of trade unions in the UK public and private sectors
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2010. The wage impact of trade unions in the UK public and private sectors. Economica. 77 (305), pp. 92-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0335.2008.00726.x

A quarter century of workplace employment relations surveys
Bryson, A., Green, F. and Whitfield, K. 2008. A quarter century of workplace employment relations surveys. British Journal of Industrial Relations. 46 (4), pp. 577-586. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2008.00697.x

Union free-riding in Britain and New Zealand
Bryson, A. 2008. Union free-riding in Britain and New Zealand. Journal of Industrial Relations. 50 (1), pp. 5-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022185607085692

Rise of High Involvement Management in Britain, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 321
Wood, S. and Bryson, A. 2008. Rise of High Involvement Management in Britain, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 321. NIESR.

The Changing Use of Contingent Pay at the Modern Workplace, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 319
Bryson, A., Pendleton, A. and Whitfield, K. 2008. The Changing Use of Contingent Pay at the Modern Workplace, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 319. NIESR.

Trading Places: Employers, Unions and the Manufacture of Voice, CEP Discussion Paper No. 884
Willman, P., Gomez, R. and Bryson, A. 2008. Trading Places: Employers, Unions and the Manufacture of Voice, CEP Discussion Paper No. 884. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Organizational Commitment: Do Workplace Practices Matter?, CEP Discussion Paper No. 0881
Bryson, A. and White, M. 2008. Organizational Commitment: Do Workplace Practices Matter?, CEP Discussion Paper No. 0881. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

A Tale of Two Countries: Unions, Closures and Growth in Britain and Norway, CEP Discussion Paper No. 0867
Bryson, A. and Dale-Olsen, H. 2008. A Tale of Two Countries: Unions, Closures and Growth in Britain and Norway, CEP Discussion Paper No. 0867. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Union Decline in Britain, CEP Discussion Paper No. 864
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2008. Union Decline in Britain, CEP Discussion Paper No. 864. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Private Sector Employment Growth, 1998-2004: A Panel Analysis of British Workplaces, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No. 861
Bryson, A. and Nurmi, S. 2008. Private Sector Employment Growth, 1998-2004: A Panel Analysis of British Workplaces, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No. 861. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Competition and the Retreat from Collective Bargaining, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 318
Brown, W., Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2008. Competition and the Retreat from Collective Bargaining, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 318. NIESR.

Union Decline in Britain, IZA Discussion Paper No. 3436
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2008. Union Decline in Britain, IZA Discussion Paper No. 3436. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

How Does Shared Capitalism Affect Economic Performance in the UK? NBER Working Paper No. 14235
Bryson, A. and Freeman, R.B. 2008. How Does Shared Capitalism Affect Economic Performance in the UK? NBER Working Paper No. 14235. Cambridge, Mass., USA National Bureau of Economic Research. https://doi.org/10.3386/w14235

From Industrial Relations to Human Resource Management: The Changing Role of the Personnel Function, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 315
Guest, D. and Bryson, A. 2008. From Industrial Relations to Human Resource Management: The Changing Role of the Personnel Function, NIESR Discussion Paper No. 315. NIESR.

From the Two Faces of Unionism to the Facebook Society: Union Voice in a 21st Century Context, Manpower Human Resources Lab Discussion Paper No. 6
Gomez, R., Bryson, A. and Willman, P. 2008. From the Two Faces of Unionism to the Facebook Society: Union Voice in a 21st Century Context, Manpower Human Resources Lab Discussion Paper No. 6. London London School of Economics.

From the two faces of unionism to the Facebook society: union voice in a twenty-first-century context
Bryson, A., Gomez, R. and Willman, P. 2008. From the two faces of unionism to the Facebook society: union voice in a twenty-first-century context. in: Eaton, A.E. (ed.) Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Relations Association, January 4-6, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana Champaign, IL LERA. pp. 51-60

The theory and practice of pay setting
Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2008. The theory and practice of pay setting. in: Blyton, P., Bacon, N., Fiorito, J. and Heery, E. (ed.) The SAGE handbook of industrial relations Los Angeles, Calif. ; London Sage. pp. 491-512

The long goodbye: new establishments and the fall of union voice in Britain
Willman, P., Bryson, A. and Gomez, R. 2007. The long goodbye: new establishments and the fall of union voice in Britain. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 18 (7), pp. 1318-1334. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190701393863

Are there day of the week productivity effects?
Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2007. Are there day of the week productivity effects? London Manpower Human Resources Lab, London School of Economics. https://doi.org/ManpowerHumanResourcesLabDiscussionPaperSeriesNo.4

Workplace industrial relations in Britain, 1980–2004
Blanchflower, D.G., Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2007. Workplace industrial relations in Britain, 1980–2004. Industrial Relations Journal. 38 (4), pp. 285 -302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2007.00449.x

The diffusion of workplace voice and high-commitment human resource management practices in Britain, 1984-1998
Bryson, A., Gomez, R., Kretschmer, T. and Willman, P. 2007. The diffusion of workplace voice and high-commitment human resource management practices in Britain, 1984-1998. Industrial and Corporate Change. 16 (3), pp. 395-426. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtm009

Doing the right thing? Does fair share capitalism improve workplace performance?
Bryson, A. and Freeman, R.B. 2007. Doing the right thing? Does fair share capitalism improve workplace performance? London Department of Trade and Industry.

Temporary agency workers and workplace performance in the private sector
Bryson, A. 2007. Temporary agency workers and workplace performance in the private sector. London Manpower Human Resources Lab, London School of Economics. https://doi.org/MHRLDiscussionPaperSeriesNo.3

The Wage Impact of Trade Unions in the UK Public and Private Sectors
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2007. The Wage Impact of Trade Unions in the UK Public and Private Sectors. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

Productivity and days of the week
Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2007. Productivity and days of the week. Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.

Employee voice and human resource management: an empirical analysis using British data
Bryson, A., Willman, P., Gomez, R. and Kretschmer, T. 2007. Employee voice and human resource management: an empirical analysis using British data. London Policy Studies Institute.

What voice do British workers want?
Bryson, A. and Freeman, R.B. 2007. What voice do British workers want? in: Freeman, R.B., Boxall, P. and Haynes, P. (ed.) What workers say: employee voice in the Anglo-American workplace Ithaca ILR Press/Cornell University Press. pp. 72-96

New Zealand Working For Families programme: methodological considerations for evaluating MSD programmes
Bryson, A., Evans, M., Knight, G., La Valle, I. and Vegeris, S. 2007. New Zealand Working For Families programme: methodological considerations for evaluating MSD programmes. London, UK Policy Studies Institute. https://doi.org/ResearchDiscussionSeries26

The effect of trade unions on wages
Bryson, A. 2007. The effect of trade unions on wages. Reflets et Perspectives de la Vie Economique. XLVI (2-3), pp. 33-45.

New labour, new unions?
Bryson, A. 2007. New labour, new unions? in: Park, A., Curtice, J., Thomson, K., Phillips, M. and Johnson, M. (ed.) British social attitudes: the 23rd report, perspectives on a changing society London Sage. pp. 183-211

What effect do unions have on wages now and would "what do unions do?" be surprised?
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2007. What effect do unions have on wages now and would "what do unions do?" be surprised? in: Bennett, J.T. and Kaufman, B.E. (ed.) What do unions do? A twenty-year perspective New Brunswick, N.J. Transaction Publishers. pp. 79-113

Union organization in Great Britain
Willman, P. and Bryson, A. 2007. Union organization in Great Britain. Journal of Labor Research. 28 (1), pp. 93-115.

Worker voice, managerial response and labour productivity: an empirical investigation
Bryson, A., Charlson, A. and Forth, J. 2006. Worker voice, managerial response and labour productivity: an empirical investigation. Industrial Relations Journal. 37 (5), pp. 438-455. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2006.00414.x

The sound of silence: which employers choose no employee voice and why?
Willman, P., Bryson, A. and Gomez, R. 2006. The sound of silence: which employers choose no employee voice and why? Socio-Economic Review. 4 (2), pp. 283-299. https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwl012

WIRS through the ages
Bryson, A. 2006. WIRS through the ages. Employment Research Unit Conference (ERU). Cardiff Business School 05 Jun 2006

The Theory and Practice of Pay Setting
Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2006. The Theory and Practice of Pay Setting. National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Accounting for Collective Action: Resource Acquisition and Mobilization in British Unions
Willman, P. and Bryson, A. 2006. Accounting for Collective Action: Resource Acquisition and Mobilization in British Unions. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Workplace Industrial Relations In Britain, 1980-2004
Blanchflower, D.G., Bryson, A. and Forth, J. 2006. Workplace Industrial Relations In Britain, 1980-2004. Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

Small and medium-sized enterprises: findings from the 2004 Workplace Employee Relations Survey
Forth, J., Bewley, H. and Bryson, A. 2006. Small and medium-sized enterprises: findings from the 2004 Workplace Employee Relations Survey. London, UK Department of Trade and Industry.

Unions, within-workplace job cuts and job security guarantees
Bryson, A. and White, M. 2006. Unions, within-workplace job cuts and job security guarantees. London, UK Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Unions, job reductions and job security guarantees: the experience of British employees
Bryson, A. and White, M. 2006. Unions, job reductions and job security guarantees: the experience of British employees. London, UK Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Rent-sharing and profitability: interim report (Task 2)
Bryson, A., Martins, P., Rycx, F. and Salverda, W. 2006. Rent-sharing and profitability: interim report (Task 2). European Commission.

Inside the workplace: findings from the 2004 workplace employment relations survey
Bryson, A., Kersley, B., Alpin, C., Dix, G., Bewley, H., Forth, J. and Oxenbridge, S. 2006. Inside the workplace: findings from the 2004 workplace employment relations survey. London, UK Routledge.

Worker needs and voice in the US and the UK
Bryson, A. and Freeman, R.B. 2006. Worker needs and voice in the US and the UK. Cambridge, USA National Bureau of Economic Research. https://doi.org/NBERWorkingPaperNo.12310

Making linked employer-employee data relevant to policy
Bryson, A., Ford, J. and Barber, C. 2006. Making linked employer-employee data relevant to policy. London, UK Department of Trade and Industry. https://doi.org/DTIoccasionalpaperno.4

The policy relevance of linked employer-employee data (pp. 1-8 in Bryson, A., Forth, J., Barber, C. (eds) Making linked employer-employee data relevant to policy)
Bryson, A. and Ford, J. 2006. The policy relevance of linked employer-employee data (pp. 1-8 in Bryson, A., Forth, J., Barber, C. (eds) Making linked employer-employee data relevant to policy). London, UK Department of Trade and Industry. https://doi.org/DTIoccasionalpaperno.4

Methodological considerations in evaluating Working for Families
Bryson, A., Evans, M., Knight, G., La Valle, I. and Vegeris, S. 2006. Methodological considerations in evaluating Working for Families. Wellington Ministry of Social Development.

Union free-riding in Britain and New Zealand
Bryson, A. 2006. Union free-riding in Britain and New Zealand. London, UK Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Voice at work...what do employers want?: A symposium summary
Bryson, A., Gomez, R. and Willman, P. 2006. Voice at work...what do employers want?: A symposium summary. Socio-Economic Review. 4 (2), pp. 279-282. https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwl013

Union effects on employee relations in Britain
Bryson, A. 2005. Union effects on employee relations in Britain. Human Relations. 58 (9), pp. 1111-1139. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726705058912

Why have workers stopped joining unions?: The rise in never-membership in Britain
Bryson, A. and Gomez, R. 2005. Why have workers stopped joining unions?: The rise in never-membership in Britain. British Journal of Industrial Relations. 43 (1), pp. 67-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2005.00345.x

High-involvement management practices, trade union representation and workplace performance in Britain
Bryson, A., Forth, J. and Kirby, S. 2005. High-involvement management practices, trade union representation and workplace performance in Britain. Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 52 (3), pp. 451-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0036-9292.2005.00352.x

Why So Unhappy? The Effects of Unionisation on Job Satisfaction
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2005. Why So Unhappy? The Effects of Unionisation on Job Satisfaction. Bonn, Germany Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

Youth Adult Differences in Demand for Unionization: Are American, British and Canadian Workers All That Different?
Bryson, A., Gomez, R., Gunderson, M. and Meltz, N. 2005. Youth Adult Differences in Demand for Unionization: Are American, British and Canadian Workers All That Different? Journal of Labor Research. 25 (1), pp. 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02812227

Catching a wave: the adoption of voice and high commitment workplace practices in Britain: 1984-1998
Bryson, A., Gomez, R. and Kretschmer, T. 2005. Catching a wave: the adoption of voice and high commitment workplace practices in Britain: 1984-1998. London, UK Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Youth adult differences in demand for unionization: are American, British and Canadian workers all that different?
Bryson, A., Gomez, R., Gunderson, M. and Meltz, N. 2005. Youth adult differences in demand for unionization: are American, British and Canadian workers all that different? Journal of Labor Research. 26 (1), pp. 155-167.

Why so unhappy?: The effects of unionisation on job satisfaction
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2005. Why so unhappy?: The effects of unionisation on job satisfaction. CESifo. https://doi.org/CESifoworkingpaperno.1419

Job satisfaction and employer behaviour
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2005. Job satisfaction and employer behaviour. in: Bazen, S., Lucifora, C. and Salverda, W. (ed.) Job quality and employer behaviour Basingstoke, UK Palgrave Macmillan.

Working with dinosaurs?: Union effectiveness in Britain
Bryson, A. 2005. Working with dinosaurs?: Union effectiveness in Britain. in: Gall, G. (ed.) Union recognition: organising and bargaining outcomes London, UK Routledge. pp. 25-43

Working off welfare
Bryson, A. 2005. Working off welfare. in: Bochel, C., Page, R., Sykes, R. and Bochel, H.M. (ed.) Social policy: issues and developments Harlow, UK Prentice Hall.

Job satisfaction and employer behaviour
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2004. Job satisfaction and employer behaviour. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

Do Job Security Guarantees Work?
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2004. Do Job Security Guarantees Work? London London School of Economics and Political Science.

The Union Wage Premium in the US and the UK
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2004. The Union Wage Premium in the US and the UK. London, UK London School of Economics.

Does Union Membership Really Reduce Job Satisfaction?
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2004. Does Union Membership Really Reduce Job Satisfaction? British Journal of Industrial Relations. 42 (3), pp. 439-459. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2004.00324.x

Unions and Workplace Closure in Britain, 1990-1998
Bryson, A. 2004. Unions and Workplace Closure in Britain, 1990-1998. British Journal of Industrial Relations. 42 (2), pp. 283-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2004.00315.x

Managerial responsiveness to union and non-union worker voice in Britain
Bryson, A. 2004. Managerial responsiveness to union and non-union worker voice in Britain. Industrial Relations Journal. 43 (1), pp. 213-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0019-8676.2004.00324.x

Job satisfaction and employer behaviour
Bryson, A., Cappellari, L. and Lucifora, C. 2004. Job satisfaction and employer behaviour. in: Bazen, S., Lucifora, C. and Salverda, W. (ed.) Job Quality and Employer Behaviour London, UK Policy Studies Institute. pp. 67-86

What effect do unions have on wages now and would freeman and medoff be surprised?
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2004. What effect do unions have on wages now and would freeman and medoff be surprised? Journal of Labor Research. 25 (3), pp. 383-414. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12122-004-1022-9

Why do voice regimes differ?
Willman, P., Bryson, A. and Gomez, R. 2003. Why do voice regimes differ? London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Permanent revolution: the case of Britain's welfare-to-work regime
Bryson, A. 2003. Permanent revolution: the case of Britain's welfare-to-work regime. Benefits: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 11 (1), pp. 11-17.

Future of Unions in Modern Britain: Mid-Term Report on Leverhulme Trust-funded Research Programme 2000-2002
Bryson, A. 2003. Future of Unions in Modern Britain: Mid-Term Report on Leverhulme Trust-funded Research Programme 2000-2002. in: Future of Unions in Modern Britain: Mid-Term Report on Leverhulme Trust-funded Research Programme 2000-2002 London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Segmentation, Switching Costs and the Demand for Unionization in Britain: Frustrated Demand for Union Membership and Representation in Britain
Bryson, A. and Gomez, G. 2003. Segmentation, Switching Costs and the Demand for Unionization in Britain: Frustrated Demand for Union Membership and Representation in Britain. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Buying Into Union Membership
Bryson, A. and Gomez, G. 2003. Buying Into Union Membership. in: Gospel, H. and Wood, S. (ed.) Representing Workers: Union Recognition and membership in Britain pp. 72-91

From Welfare to Workfare
Bryson, A. 2003. From Welfare to Workfare. in: Millar, J. (ed.) Understanding Social Security: issues for policy and practice Bristol Policy Press.

Working Families' Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit: a survey of employers
Coleman, N., Peters, M., Bryson, A. and Bewley, H. 2003. Working Families' Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit: a survey of employers. London, UK Inland Revenue.

Profiling benefit claimants in Britain: a feasibility study
Bryson, A. and Kasparova, D. 2003. Profiling benefit claimants in Britain: a feasibility study. Leeds, UK Corporate Document Services.

Working with dinosaurs?: Union effectiveness in delivering for employees
Bryson, A. 2003. Working with dinosaurs?: Union effectiveness in delivering for employees. London, UK Policy Studies Institute.

The Size of the Union Membership Wage Premium in Britain's Private Sector
Bryson, A. 2002. The Size of the Union Membership Wage Premium in Britain's Private Sector. London Policy Studies Institute.

The Union Wage Premium: An Analysis Using Propensity Score Matching
Bryson, A. 2002. The Union Wage Premium: An Analysis Using Propensity Score Matching. London, UK London School of Economics.

Marching on together? Recent trends in union membership
Bryson, A. and Gomez, R. 2002. Marching on together? Recent trends in union membership. in: Park, A., Curtice, J., Thomson, K., Jarvis, L. and Bromley, C. (ed.) British Social Attitudes: the 19th Report London Sage.

Changes over time in union relative wage effects in the UK and the US Revisited
Blanchflower, D.G. and Bryson, A. 2002. Changes over time in union relative wage effects in the UK and the US Revisited. Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research.

The use of propensity score matching in the evaluation of active labour market policies
Bryson, A., Dorsett, R. and Purdon, S. 2002. The use of propensity score matching in the evaluation of active labour market policies. London, UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Employee Voice, Workplace Closure and Employment Growth: a Panel Analysis
Bryson, A. 2001. Employee Voice, Workplace Closure and Employment Growth: a Panel Analysis. London Policy Studies Institute.

Union Effects on Workplace Governance 1983–1998
Bryson, A. 2001. Union Effects on Workplace Governance 1983–1998. London Policy Studies Institute.

The foundation of 'partnership'? Union effects on employee trust in management
Bryson, A. 2001. The foundation of 'partnership'? Union effects on employee trust in management. National Institute Economic Review. 176, pp. 91-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/002795010117600108

Union Effects On Managerial and Employee Perceptions of Employee Relations in Britain
Bryson, A. 2001. Union Effects On Managerial and Employee Perceptions of Employee Relations in Britain. London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Youth-Adult Differences in the Demand for Unionization: Are American, British and Canadian Workers All That Different?
Bryson, A., Gomez, R., Gunderson, M. and Meltz, N. 2001. Youth-Adult Differences in the Demand for Unionization: Are American, British and Canadian Workers All That Different? London Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

Collective bargaining and workplace performance: an investigation using the workplace employee relations survey 1998
Bryson, A. and Wilkinson, D. 2001. Collective bargaining and workplace performance: an investigation using the workplace employee relations survey 1998. London, UK Department of Trade and Industry. https://doi.org/EmplomentRelationsResearchSeriesNo.12

Have British Workers Lost Their Voice or Have They Gained a New One?
Bryson, A. 2000. Have British Workers Lost Their Voice or Have They Gained a New One? London Policy Studies Institute.

The Medium-term Effects of the Voluntary Stage of ONE
Marsh, A., Green, H., Connolly, H. and Bryson, A. 2000. The Medium-term Effects of the Voluntary Stage of ONE. Leeds Corporate Document Services.

New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 1
Bryson, A., Knight, G. and White, M. 2000. New deal for young people: national survey of participants: stage 1. Sheffield, UK Employment Service.

The impact of employee involvement on small firms' financial performance
Bryson, A. 1999. The impact of employee involvement on small firms' financial performance. National Institute Economic Review. 169 (1), pp. 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1177/002795019916900109

Are unions good for industrial relations?
Bryson, A. 1999. Are unions good for industrial relations? in: Jowell, R., Curtice, J., Park, A. and Thomson, K. (ed.) British Social Attitudes: the 16th Report Ashgate.

Information and Advice about Benefits
Kempson, E. and Bryson, A. 1994. Information and Advice about Benefits. London Policy Studies Institute.