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Organizers' Roles Transformed? Australian Union Organizers and Changing Union Strategy

Griffith University, Australia

Barbara Pocock

University of South Australia,Barbara.pocock{at}unisa.edu.au

Chris Houghton

Griffith University, Australia

A survey of organizers in 13 Australian unions indicates that, while progress appears to have been made towards more `organizing' approaches to their work, much remains to be done. Few resources are devoted to `growth' and organizers still spend a relatively large amount of their time on grievance resolution and a relatively small amount of their time on developing delegate infrastructure. They encounter a variety of obstacles. However, there are some advantages in recruiting former community or student activists. A key role is shown for union leadership in assisting organizers to undertake their demanding work in a changing context.

Key Words: Australia • organizing • trade union • work

Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 49, No. 2, 151-166 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0022185607074907


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