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DCCUMENT RIESUME
03529 - [A26!38J1]
Information on Military Unionization and Organization.
FPCD-77-55; B-163422. September 16, 1977. 36 pp. + appendix (2
pp.).
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: ?erscnnel Management and Compensation (300).
Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div.
ludget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense -
Military (except procurement 6 contracts) (051); National
Defense: Military Assistance (052).
Organizeticn Ccncerned: Departmemt of Defense; Department of
State; Leparteent of the Navy; Department of the Army;
Departme.it of the Air force.
Congressicnal Relevance: House Comittee on Armed Services;
Senate Ccmmittee on Armed services; Congress.
The prospect of U.S. military unionization has become a
distinct and controversial issue. One large public employea
union has amended its constitution to permit military
membership. Numerous bills have been introdu-ed in Congress to
prohibit such unicnization. Findings/Conclusions: Many Eulropean
countries permit military personnel to join unions or form
as ;ociations to deal collectively on matters affecting their
living and working conditions. She Netherlands, West Germany,
Denmark, and Sweden all permit some form of organized
representations. Except in Sweden, none of the unions or
associations hpT the right to strike. Involvement or
interference in military matters is generally prohibited. Unions
and associations appear to have contributed to improvements in
pay and benefits a,.d to the genera- -working and living
conditions cf military personnel. however, since the military
pay systems are generally linked to private and public sector
pay, improvements may have resulted without military
organizations' involvement. Military officials feel that
personnel practices have improved communication and have
resolved personnel problems and conflicts. These practices did
not seem tc affect military discipline, efficiency, or morale.
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