Women's union membership in Argentina: an analysis of its statistical determinants

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/5mw6v238

Keywords:

industrial relations, trade unionism, women workers, union membership

Abstract

This article analyzes the main determinants of women’s union membership in
Argentina, aiming to provide evidence for a field that remains underexplored in national literature. Using a quantitative approach, the study draws on microdata from the Second National Survey on Employment Conditions, Work, Health and Safety. Binary logistic regression models are applied to estimate the effect of variables such as economic activity, employment sector, union presence, skill level, type of contract, job tenure, educational attainment, age, and telework. The results show that the unionization rate among women is slightly lower than that of men, although significant variations are observed depending on sector, occupation, and tenure. The presence of female union representatives in workplace representation spaces emerges as a key factor.

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Author Biographies

  • Marcelo Delfini, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Argentinian. PhD in Social Sciences. Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Lecturer at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the National University of Rafaela (UNRaf). Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and at the National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS). His most recent publications focus on labor relations and work management in multinational companies, as well as on the analysis of educational practices in workplace settings.

  • Ana Drolas, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Argentinian. PhD in Social Sciences. Diploma of Advanced Studies in Sociology. Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). Her most recent publications focus on trade union dynamics and forms of representation, as well as on the relationships between the productive sector and the field of education.

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Published

2026-03-20

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No. 190 (2025): Knowledge, educational institutions, and knowledges in dialogue (October-December, 2025)

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Women’s union membership in Argentina: an analysis of its statistical determinants. (2026). Revista De Ciencias Sociales, 190, 117-137. https://doi.org/10.15517/5mw6v238