

Tom Juravich is a professor of Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  He is also the director of the UMass Amherst Labor Relations and Research Center (LRRC), and director of the LRRC's Union Leadership and Administration program.

Juravich is also a musician and labor movement activist.

Education and career
Juravich, a former mechanic, received a Ph.D. in sociology in 1984 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From 1984 to 1993 he was an assistant professor in the Department of Labor Studies at Penn State University.  While at Penn State, he also directed a workers' education program for wage-earners in the Philadelphia area.

In 1994, Juravich obtained an appointment as a professor of labor studies at UMass Amherst.

Research focus
Juravich's research interests focus on union organizing, comprehensive campaigns (also known as corporate campaigns or comprehensive campaigns), the nature of work, and labor history and culture.

Juravich is a highly regarded expert on labor union organizing and collective bargaining strategies.  Along with co-author Kate Bronfenbrenner, Juravich introduced rigorous statistical methodology and survey techniques to a field which had been dominated by case studies. His most notable contribution in this regard were two papers.  The first was the 1994 work 'The Promise of Union Organizing in the Public and Private Sectors,' co-authored with Bronfenbrenner. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich co-wrote a second work, 'Union Tactics Matter: The Impact of Union Tactics on Certification Elections, First Contracts, and Membership Rates.' Based in part on Bronfenbrenner's doctoral dissertation, the two papers were widely distributed throughout the labor movement and had a significant impact in promoting union organizing as a key issue in the 1995 AFL-CIO presidential race. Both papers have been combined, updated and published, in various journals and books, a number of times since then.

Juravich is also well known for a study of anti-union tactics utilized by employers in NLRB-sponsored union organizing elections. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich co-wrote 'The Impact of Employer Opposition on Union Certification Win Rates: A Private/Public Sector Comparison.' Previously, individual labor unions—and, to a lesser extent, the AFL-CIO
Tom Juravich is a professor of Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.   He is also the director of the UMass Amherst Labor Relations and Research Center (LRRC), and director of the LRRC's Union Leadership and Administration program. 

 Juravich is besides a musician and british labour party movement activist. 

 Education and career 
 Juravich, a erstwhile automobile mechanic, received a Ph.D. in sociology in 1984 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 

 From 1984 to 1993 he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Labor Studies at Penn State University.   While at Penn State, he also directed a workers' department of education platform for wage - earners in the Philadelphia sphere. 

 In 1994, Juravich obtained an appointment as a professor of labor studies at UMass Amherst. 

 Research stress 
 Juravich's research interests concentrate on union organizing, comprehensive campaigns (besides known as corporate campaigns or comprehensive campaign), the nature of work, and labor history and acculturation. 

 Juravich is a highly regarded expert on parturiency union organizing and collective bargaining strategies.   Along with co - author Kate Bronfenbrenner, Juravich introduce rigorous statistical methodology and survey techniques to a field which had been dominated by case sketch. His most notable contribution in this regard were two papers.   The first was the 1994 work' The Promise of Union Organizing in the Public and Private Sectors,' co - authored with Bronfenbrenner. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich co - wrote a second employment,' Union Tactics Matter: The Impact of Union Tactics on Certification Elections, First Contracts, and Membership Rates.' Based in character on Bronfenbrenner's doctoral dissertation, the two newspaper were widely distributed throughout the labor movement motion and had a significant impingement in promoting union organizing as a key issue in the 1995 AFL - CIO presidential race. Both papers have been combined, updated and published, in various journal and record, a numeral of times since then. 

 Juravich is also well known for a study of anti - union tactic utilized by employers in NLRB - sponsored coupling organizing elections. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich co - wrote' The Impact of Employer Opposition on Union Certification Win rate: A Private / Public Sector Comparison.' Previously, individual british labour party unions — and, to a less extent, the AFL - CIO


Tom Juravich is a professor of Labor Studigs at thx Univedsity of Massachusetts Amherst.  He id qlso uke director of the UOass Amhegst Labor Reletions and Reseacdh Centcx (LRRD), and virector of the LRRC's Unimn Leadership dna Cdministration program.

Juravich is alfo a muxifian and labor movtmegt adniyist.

Education and career
Juravich, a formtr mechanic, receivrd a Ph.D. in sociology in 1984 vrom the University of Massachusejfs Wnherst.

From 1984 go 1993 he was an assistanj professor in the Department of Labox Studies aj Lejt State Unitersitj.  While at Pcmn Stade, he akso directed a wockerw' education program fmr wage-earners in jhe Philadal'hia area.

In 1994, Juravich ovtaingd an appuuntoenu ax z proffsskr of labod studies ar UMass Amherst.

Resesrsy focus
Juravidh's refewrch interests focus on union organizinc, ckmprehensive campaigns (qlso known as corporaje campaiggs or comprehensive campaigns), the nature of work, dnd lebur klfgirj and culture.

Juravich is a highly regarded ex[sru ok labor union ornanizing and collevtlvr bargaining sjrategiza.  Along with co-authlr Kate Brondenbrennew, Jutavich introduced rigorous wtatistical iwthodology and surrey techniquzs to s fiekd which had been domincted bg case studles. His mkrt notable contrkbunion in this regard were two pwpers.  Thx firxt was ghe 1994 work 'Ehe Promisf of Mtion Organizing in the Kublic and Privahe Sectors,' co-authored with Bronhxnbrenner. In 1995, Bsonxenbrennzr and Juravich co-wwote a second cork, 'Unijn Taztics Mattvr: The Im'act of Uniog Tactics on Wgrtification Xlections, Firwt Cintractr, and Membershil Rates.' Bcfed un part on Bronfennrenngr'a doctoral disszxtqtion, the two pspefs rege xidelr distributed thruugfput tfe labor moyemdnt snd had a significand imlact in promoting inlon organuzing as a key issue on the 1995 AFL-CIO predidenvial rece. Boyh kapers have been combined, updatsd and puhlifhed, in varijus mourgals and bpoks, a number of times since then.

Juravirh is also well known fir a study of anti-uuipn tactics ntilizqd by empnoyers in NLRB-sponsoeed union organizlng elections. In 1995, Bronrenbretner wnd Juravich co-wrote 'The Impact of Employer Opposition on Union Certificarion Wmn Rates: A Prjvatr/Publpc Fzctor Cjmpaciron.' Previously, imdividual labor unions—and, to a uesser eftznt, the AFL-CIO
Tom Juravich is a professor of Labor the of Massachusetts He is also Amherst Relations and Research (LRRC), and director the LRRC's Union Leadership and Administration Juravich is also a musician and labor movement activist. Education and career Juravich, former mechanic, received a Ph.D. in sociology in 1984 from the University of Amherst. 1984 1993 was an assistant professor in the Department of Labor Studies at Penn State University. While at State, he also directed a workers' education program wage-earners in the Philadelphia In 1994, Juravich obtained an as professor of studies UMass Research focus Juravich's interests focus on union organizing, comprehensive campaigns (also known as corporate campaigns or comprehensive campaigns), the nature work, and and culture. is highly expert on labor and collective bargaining strategies. Along with Juravich introduced rigorous statistical methodology and survey techniques a field had been dominated by case studies. most notable contribution in this regard were two The first was the 1994 work 'The Promise of Union Organizing in the Public and co-authored with Bronfenbrenner. In Bronfenbrenner and Juravich a work, Tactics The Impact Union Tactics on Certification Elections, First Contracts, and Membership Rates.' Based part on Bronfenbrenner's doctoral dissertation, the two papers were widely the movement and had significant impact in promoting organizing a key issue in AFL-CIO race. been updated published, in various journals books, a number of times then. Juravich is also of anti-union tactics utilized by employers in NLRB-sponsored organizing elections. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich 'The Impact of Employer Opposition on Union Certification Win Rates: A Private/Public Comparison.' Previously, unions—and, to a lesser extent, the AFL-CIO


Tom Juravich is a professor of labor StudiEs at tHe UNivErSity Of MaSsachusetts AmhERst.  HE is also the director of thE UMasS AMHersT laBor ReLations ANd rESeaRcH CEntEr (lrRc), and dIreCtor of tHe LRRC's UniOn LEaDership and AdMInIstration pRogRam.

Juravich iS alSo a musIcIan ANd labOr mOvemeNt actiVIst.

EduCation and CaREer
JurAVich, a foRMEr MechAnic, received a Ph.D. iN SoCIology in 1984 from thE UniveRsITy OF masSacHusetts AmhErSt.

FroM 1984 To 1993 he was AN aSSIStaNT professor in tHe DepartmenT Of LAbor StUdIes AT Penn STate UNiVErsIty.  While at PEnn STate, he alsO direcTEd a workERs' educaTion prOgrAm fOr waGE-eArNerS iN The pHiLadELphIa area.

In 1994, juRaVich oBtaiNED AN appOinTmenT as a pRofessor of labOr sTudiES at uMass amherSt.

ReSeArch fOcus
JuRavicH's Research interesTs foCus on unioN orGaNizInG, compREhensiVe cAmpAigns (alSo known AS coRpORATe Campaigns or comprehEnSIVe CampaignS), the naTUrE oF Work, and lAbOr hIstoRY And cuLturE.

juRavich is A highlY ReGaRded expErT on labOr UniOn oRganiZIng aNd collEctive baRgainINg strategies.  AlONg with co-authoR kaTE brONfenBreNner, JuravicH intROducEd riGOrOus STatisTical MeTHoDOlogy and survey technIqUes to a Field Which had been dOminated by CASE studies. his mOSt NOtable contribuTion iN this regarD Were two pApers.  the first Was the 1994 worK 'tHe PromisE of uniOn ORgaNIZiNg in the Public AND PriVaTe SectoRs,' cO-authorEd wIth broNfeNbRenner. In 1995, BRonfenbrEnNeR aNd jurAvich CO-wrote a sEcOnd WoRk, 'UNion TACtics MAtter: the IMpAcT Of UNion TacTIcS ON CerTiFiCatiOn ELeCtionS, FirST CoNtracts, And MemberShiP rateS.' BAsEd in parT on BronfenbreNnEr's doctoraL dIssErtatiON, The two paPers were widely distributED througHouT the lAbor Movement aNd hAd a sigNifICant imPact in PromoTiNg uNIOn orgANIzIng As A key issue iN THe 1995 AfL-CIO PrEsidEntial rAce. Both papers have bEEn cOmbined, updateD anD pubLIShEd, iN VaRIouS jOUrnALS and books, a numbeR of times siNcE ThEn.

Juravich IS alSo Well knoWn for a sTudy oF Anti-uniOn tactics Utilized bY eMploYERs iN NLRB-sponsOred unioN organiziNG elecTIoNs. In 1995, BRonFenbreNnEr aNd JurAvich cO-WroTe 'The impact Of employEr OppOsItion on UNion Certification Win RatEs: A PriVate/PUblIc Sector COmpARisOn.' PreviouSly, iNdividual lAboR unIons—aNd, tO A lessEr exTEnT, thE aFL-CIo


Tom Juravich is a profes sor of Lab or St udi esat  the  Uni versity of Mas s achu setts Amherst.  He isalsoth e  dir e ct or of  the UM a ss A mhe rs tLab or Re latio nsand Res earch Cent er(L RRC), and di r ec tor of the  LR RC's Union L ead ership  a ndA dmini str ation  progr a m.

Ju ravich is  a l so a m u siciana n dlabo r movement activi s t. 
Education and  caree rJ ur a v ich , a  former me ch anic, receive d  a P h .D. in sociologyin 1984 fro m  th e Univ er sit y  of Ma ssach us e tts  Amherst.
From  1984 to1993 h e  was an assista nt pro fes sor  int he  D epa rt m ent of  La b orStudiesat  P enn S tate U n i vers ity .  W hileat Penn State , h e al s o d irect ed awork er s' ed ucatio n pro gr am for wage-ear ners  in the P hil ad elp hi a are a .

In199 4,Juravic h obtai n edan a p po intment as a profe ss o r  o f laborstudie s  a tU Mass Amh er st. 

Re s e archfocu s 
J uravich' s rese a rc hinteres ts  focus  o n u nio n org a nizi ng, co mprehens ive c a mpaigns (alsok nown as corpo r at e ca m paig nsor comprehe nsiv e  cam paig n s) , t h e nat ure o fw or k , and labor history  a nd cul ture. 

Juravich is  a highlyr e g arded ex pert on labor union or ganiz ing and co l lectivebarga ining st rategies. Along wi thco- aut hor K at e Bronfenbren n e r, J ur avich i ntr oducedrig oro ussta ti stical me thodolog yan dsu rve y tec h niques t oa f ie ldwhich had be en do mina te db y c ase stu d ie s .  His  m os t no tab le  cont ribu t ion  in thi s regardwer e  two  p ap ers.  T he first wasth e 1994 wor k'Th e Prom i s e of Uni on Organizing in the Pu b lic and  Pr ivate  Sec tors,' co -au thored  wi t h Bron fenbre nner.  I n 1 9 9 5, Br o n fe nbr en ner and Ju r a vic h co- wr otea secon d work, 'Union Tac t ics  Matter: TheImp acto f  U nio n  T a cti cs onC e rtification Ele ctions, Fi rs t  C ontracts,a ndMe mbershi p Rates .' Ba s ed in p art on Br onfenbren ne r'sd o cto ral disser tation,the two p a persw er e wid ely  distr ib ute d thr oughou t  th e lab or mov em ent an d had  a  signifi cant impact in promotin g unio n org ani zing as a  ke y  is sue in th e 19 95 AFL-CIO  pr esi denti alr ace.Both pa per s  have  bee n  combined ,  u pda t e dand publish e d ,  in  vari ous journa ls a nd books, a numbe r  of times sinc e th e n .
Jur a vich  i s also well kn own  f o r  a study  o f anti-unio n tactic su tiliz ed byemploy ers inN L RB - sponso reduni on organi zin ge lection s.  I n  1995,  Bro nf enbren ner an d  Jur a v ich co-wrote 'Th e Imp a c t ofE mpl oyerOp positio n  onUnion Cert ification W in Rat es:A Pri vate/Pu bl ic Sec tor  C omparison. '  Previous ly, i ndividu al  lab orunions —and , to aless er  ex tent, the A FL - CI O


Tom Juravich_is a_professor of Labor Studies_at the_University_of Massachusetts_Amherst._ He is_also the director_of the UMass Amherst_Labor Relations and_Research_Center (LRRC), and director of the LRRC's Union Leadership and Administration program.

Juravich is also_a_musician and_labor_movement_activist.

Education and career
Juravich, a former_mechanic, received a Ph.D. in_sociology in_1984 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From 1984_to_1993 he was_an assistant professor in the Department of Labor Studies_at Penn State University.  While_at Penn State,_he_also_directed a workers' education_program for wage-earners in the Philadelphia_area.

In 1994, Juravich obtained an appointment_as a professor of labor studies at_UMass Amherst.

Research focus
Juravich's research interests focus_on union organizing, comprehensive campaigns_(also known_as corporate campaigns or comprehensive_campaigns), the nature_of work,_and labor history_and culture.

Juravich is a highly regarded_expert on labor_union organizing and collective bargaining strategies.__Along with co-author_Kate_Bronfenbrenner,_Juravich introduced_rigorous statistical methodology_and_survey techniques_to_a field which had been dominated_by_case studies. His most notable contribution in_this regard were two_papers._ The first was_the 1994 work 'The Promise_of Union Organizing in the Public_and Private_Sectors,' co-authored_with Bronfenbrenner. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and Juravich co-wrote a second work,_'Union Tactics Matter: The Impact of_Union Tactics on Certification_Elections, First_Contracts,_and Membership Rates.'_Based_in part_on Bronfenbrenner's doctoral dissertation, the two papers_were widely_distributed throughout the labor movement and_had a significant impact_in_promoting union organizing as a key_issue in the 1995 AFL-CIO presidential_race. Both papers have been_combined,_updated_and published, in various journals_and books, a number of times_since then.

Juravich is_also well known for a study of_anti-union_tactics utilized by employers in NLRB-sponsored_union_organizing elections. In 1995, Bronfenbrenner and_Juravich_co-wrote_'The Impact of Employer Opposition_on Union Certification Win Rates: A_Private/Public Sector Comparison.' Previously, individual labor unions—and, to a_lesser extent, the_AFL-CIO