英文摘要 |
This research explores the impacts of technology development on trade union operation, such as worker solidarity and collective bargaining. The methods adopted include questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews. Major findings are the following: Trade unions can utilize technology tools to promote industrial democracy and enhance members' communication, but the effects vary. Technology tools are useful for communication among members and digitalization of union can lower union operation costs, but some union leaders do not adopt many technology tools. Worker solidarity can be improved by utilizing technology tools to recruit and serve memebers. Developing ivoting can promote worker solidarity while internet communication can help fast communication of information. Any impact of technology development on labour market can be included in collective bargaining agenda, but workers' perception is not sufficient in managing collective bargaining. Under imbalance power beteen workers and enterprises, technology development can offer new means of collective bargaining, but regulation amending and prevalent adoption are required. Finally, this research provides some suggestions to worker solidarity, and amendaments of Labor Union Act, Collective Agreement Act and Act for Settlement of Labor-Management Disputes. |