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TABLE 1: ROTATED COMPONENT MATRIX FOR PCA WITH VARIMAX ROTATION OF THREE FACTOR SOLUTION OF TRADE UNION ATTITUDE ITEMS
Items 1
B1.4 Trade unions not only better their members’ economic conditions but also contribute to the welfare of society
B1.6 Trade unions play a positive role in promoting health and safety in our workplace
B1.2 It is necessary for employees to form and join trade unions to protect and promote their collective interests in the workplace
B2.8 Trade unions always make meaningful and constructive proposals and suggestions in our workplace
B1.5 Trade union representatives (shop stewards) should be given reasonable time off to perform union activities
B2.12 In our working environment, management and trade unions share common objectives
B2.2 Trade unions’ demands regarding salaries and other working conditions for members are fair and reasonable
Component 2
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B2.4 In general, management should involve and consult with trade unions in making decisions in the workplace
B1.1 Trade unionism should be embraced and accommodated in our workplace
B2.17 In our workplace, trade unions help management to solve operational problems
B2.9 Good management-trade union relations should be promoted and encouraged
B2.7 It is important for management to be transparent and share relevant information with trade union representatives
B2.18 I am committed to working with trade union representatives in my work area
B2.14 It is important for management and trade unions to work together to achieve desired productivity and performance goals
B2.19 Cooperative and constructive management-trade union relationship contribute to general good organisational climate B2.11 The company is better off without trade unions B2.5 In our workplace, trade unions have too much power B2.1 In our workplace, trade unions are allowed too much freedom
B2.6 Trade unions are a disruptive and dysfunctional force in the workplace
B2.13 In our workplace, trade unions complicate my managerial job functions/duties
B2.15 Employees form or join trade unions to fight management B2.16 I do not trust trade union representatives