Enterprise Bargaining as a Lens to Understand the Relationship Between Union Leaders and Members: A Case Study of an Australian Frontline Workers' Union

Jessica Borg, Justine Ferrer, Timothy Bartram, Patricia Pariona Cabrera, Hannah Meacham and Peter Holland

Industrial Relations Journal, 2026, vol. 57, issue 1, 3-19

Abstract: Following recent enterprise bargaining negotiations, which led to a majority ‘No’ vote by Australian frontline service union members, we survey 9834 members and examine factors that led to such voting decisions. We identified growing heterogeneity of members and their growing dissatisfaction. Our study raises important implications for union democracy.

Date: 2026
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