Polish and Lithuanian Workers: Opportunities and Challenges for Trade Unions, 2004-2006

UKDA study number:6284

Principal Investigators

Anderson, B.
University of Oxford. COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)
Trades Union Congress

Data Collector

Trades Union Congress

Sponsors

Trades Union Congress
University of Oxford. COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)

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September 2009

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6284 . Polish and Lithuanian Workers: Opportunities and Challenges for Trade Unions, 2004-2006

Depositor:

Anderson, B. , University of Oxford. COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)

Principal Investigators:

Anderson, B. , University of Oxford. COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)

Trades Union Congress

Data Collector:

Trades Union Congress

Sponsors:

Trades Union Congress
University of Oxford. COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)

Other Acknowledgements:

Translation and data input: Dr Violetta Parutis
Analysis: Nick Clark

Abstract:

This research project, conducted jointly by the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford, and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), surveyed Polish and Lithuanian nationals working in the UK who had requested TUC leaflets on employment rights and the role of trades unions. The survey explored the kinds of difficulties experienced by Polish and Lithuanian workers in the UK labour market, and their potential for joining trades unions. More specifically, it addressed:

• who is a member of or wants to join a trades union and why?
• what are the obstacles to joining a trades union?
• where are prospective union members working?
• what are the kinds of difficulties that Polish and Lithuanian workers in the UK face in their employment relations and conditions?

Further information about this survey may be found in the COMPAS Report for TUC .

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: May 2004 - February 2006
Dates of Fieldwork: August 2005 - February 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Spatial Units: Workplace regions in the UK
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Polish and Lithuanian nationals working in the UK in 2004-2006

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Purposive selection/case studies; Volunteer sample
Questionnaire sent to Workers Registration Scheme participants who had requested TUC leaflet
Number of Units: 508 individuals
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey; Self-completion
Weighting: No weighting used

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Date of First Release:

29 September 2009

Copyright:

B. Anderson and Trades Union Congress

File last updated:

12 October 2009