英文摘要 |
In the absence of state sponsorship, unions have to become more effective in the workplace or suffer the inevitable consequences. The purpose of this paper aims to analyze the internal and external factors of union strengths and weaknesses through the case of Chunghwa Telecom Company in relation to the anti-privatization strategy used by the Chunghwa Telecom Workers t Union (CTWU), including how the CTWU in Taiwan struggled for their members' interests in response to privatization, from 1996-2004. This paper makes the argument that union power is based on its responses rather than external environments; and although unions' choices are influenced by institutions, what is important is to trace out the reciprocal interconnections between the two. Notably, this paper highlights the significance of union leaders' decisions and membership participation during privatization. |