Abstract
This study sought to determine the motivating factors for seeking labor union representation and to determine whether the characteristics of individualism and collectivism were related to this decision. Prior research suggested that job satisfaction and family influence are indicative of an individual's attitude toward union employment. Participants consisted of 107 female and 53 male undergraduate psychology students at Sacramento State University who were exposed to vignettes. Participants completed survey booklets which consisted of the Individualism and Collectivism Scale (1NDCOL) one of four versions of the vignette including the independent variables job satisfaction (satisfied versus not satisfied) and family influence (family support versus no support) and the dependent variable willingness to vote for union representation, a background questionnaire concerning affinity toward labor unions, and a demographic sheet. Results indicated that the main effect of the spouse subscale was significant.