Trade Unions and Unpaid Overtime in Britain

Michail Veliziotis

Working Papers from Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol

Abstract: In this paper we use British Household Panel Survey data to examine the relationship between individual trade union status and unpaid overtime in Britain. The findings indicate that in the for-profit, non-caring sector of the economy, union covered employees supply fewer unpaid overtime hours than non-covered ones due to union protection and the weakening of economic incentives caused by union bargaining. On the other hand, in the non-profit, caring sector, union members offer more unpaid extra hours than covered non-members because of their specific pro-social motivations. Additional evidence is presented that confirms that union members are actually characterized by a specific pro-social ethos.

Date: 2013-01-04
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Working Paper: Trade unions and unpaid overtime in Britain (2010)
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