And if merger did so, what was the impact on the union's effectiveness in the various fields (such as organizing, servicing and collective bargaining) in which the union was active? In Unions and Legitimacy, Chaison and Bigelow argued that the concept of legitimacy provided a framework for understanding the sources of union strengths and weaknesses, and why some union survival strategies have failed.
If a merger took place, how would it affect the union's performance in its different areas (such as organizing, servicing, and collective bargaining) where it was active? In Unions and Legitimacy, Chaison and Bigelow proposed that legitimacy could serve as a foundation for understanding the sources of union strengths and weaknesses, and why some survival strategies had failed.