The feminization of Irish trade unions: Involvement, solidarity and the relevance of gender

Women in Management Review

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 228-235

  Turner, Thomas ^a   D’Art, Daryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

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EID: 84986019108     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649420310485078     Document Type: Article

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