Attitudes Towards The Union in a Changing Economic Environment

Abstract

All New Zealanders are affected by the depressed state of the economy and continuing pnce inflation These issues are of concern particularly to members of the working class who face the posstbility of unemployment while the real value of their earni ngs is being reduced. The dislocative effect of this turbulent economic environment would affect workers' attitudes on a whole host of issues but in particular attitudes towards their unions.