Overview
Presents theoretical perspectives that are in the front line of the discussion of industrial relations in Europe
Based on comprehensive empirical data and provides accessible illustrations of important cases
Suitable as a secondary resource for courses in industrial relations and European studies
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This open access book discusses transnational trade union cooperation in Europe – its forms, focuses, conditions, and obstacles. It provides an overview of existing trade union cooperation and includes detailed analyses of two specific questions: the debates on statutory minimum wages and the Posting of Workers Directive. Drawing on empirical research, the authors take a comparative approach, considering national industrial relations regimes as well as individual sectors. With the ongoing processes of integration in Europe, it has become increasingly important for unions to cooperate with regard to employers and EU institutions. The authors illustrate the interconnections between national and European industrial relations, and explore the process of European integration in labour markets. Illustrating the potential for and difficulties involved in deepening trade union cooperation across Europe, this work is a vital read for trade unionists, researchers and students interested in European trade unionism and labour markets.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Bengt Furåker is Professor of Sociology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He has published extensively on issues in the labour market and working life.
Bengt Larsson is Professor of Sociology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His research focuses on industrial relations in Europe and wage determination in Sweden.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Trade Union Cooperation in Europe
Book Subtitle: Patterns, Conditions, Issues
Authors: Bengt Furåker, Bengt Larsson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38770-9
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-38769-3Published: 07 March 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-38770-9Published: 06 March 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 157
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour