The Europeanisation of Industrial Relations: National and European Processes in Germany,UK,Italy and France FROM THE PUBLISHER
Based on extensive field work (including interviews with trade unionists, members of works councils and management representatives) this book provides both a national and comparative assessment of European IR systems, focussing on the four major European economies of Germany, UK, Italy and France. Particular attention is given to the concept of 'Europeanisation', including the potential Europeanising of collective bargaining at plant and enterprise level; the development of Europe-wide employer and employee associations; the role of social dialogue; and the role of the European legislation process. Five detailed company cases are also provided, focussing on management decisions affecting employees in different countries and the role of European Works Councils in this context. The book concludes that the development of industrial relations in Europe has to be seen as a combination of sometimes contradictory European and national processes.
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A study on the development of management-worker relations in four European nations that attempts to identify the different national trends as well as the possible interaction between national and European levels. The main focus of the study lies in the changes within plants and companies in the industrial sectors of metal, chemicals, food, construction, trade, and insurance. Relying on interviews with trade unionists and management representatives, the researchers found significant differences in the four country systems and concluded that it is too early to tell if a European level of regulation in collective bargaining will emerge. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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