Rhys Davies, Author at PrOPEL Hub

Rhys Davies

Rhys is Co-Director of the Wales Institute of Economic and Social Research, Data and Methods (WISERD), Wales’s national social science research institute hosted at the universities of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, South Wales and Swansea. Based at Cardiff University, Rhys promotes and supports the activities of the Hub in Wales.

The Importance of Family, History and Place for Trade Union Membership

Engaging employees

In this PrOPEL Hub Research Showcase video Rhys Davies, Professor Alan Felstead and Professor Alex Bryson explore the importance of family, history and place in supporting favourable attitudes towards union membership. Trade union membership is regarded both as a route to and a key indicator of fair work. Union membership is associated with higher earnings […]

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How High is Trade Union Membership Where You Live?

UnionMaps presents estimates of trade union membership for detailed geographical areas and reveals the fascinating differences in union membership that exist between different parts of the UK. Data on trade union membership are provided for the Unitary Authority and Local Authority Districts of Great Britain: there are over 400 such areas. Simply click on the