The communication of information between employers
and employees is gaining increased attention in the theory
and practice of industrial relations. The views of trade
unions on aspects of information communication have been
neglected despite the ability of trade unions to affect the
success or failure of attempts by employers to communicate
with their employees. The purpose of this research report
is to establish some tentative conclusions as to trade union
views on information communication in general, and the more
specific method of communication involving employee reports.
Findings of the report are based on data collected
by means of a mall questionnaire survey involving all unions
affiliated with the Labor Council of New South Wales in May,
1979. Analysis is performed manually using non parametric
tests in accord with the nominal characteristic of the data.
The most significant finding of the report is that
the majority of trade unions are in favour of employers
issuing employee reports. This view is not affected by the
size of the unions, the public sector concentration of the
unions, nor the political ideology of the unions. Trade unions
also believe that the most important information for
inclusion in employee reports is safety and health information,
closely followed by future employment levels and prospects,
pay and conditions, and balance sheets.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/218951 |
| Date | January 1979 |
| Creators | Gibson, Brian, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Administrative Studies |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Brian Gibson |
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