Feeling the heat? Union identity under labour market reforms
Journal of Industrial Relations
Published online on July 18, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Industrial Relations, Ahead of Print.
Union identity is widely seen as important to how trade unions function, yet it remains unclear how strongly it is embraced by members. We address this gap with a focus on German unions. In his seminal work on the ‘eternal triangle’ of union identity, ...
Union identity is widely seen as important to how trade unions function, yet it remains unclear how strongly it is embraced by members. We address this gap with a focus on German unions. In his seminal work on the ‘eternal triangle’ of union identity, ...