European Integration and Industrial Relations [electronic resource] : Multi-Level Governance in the Making /
Marginson, P.author.
Sisson, K.author.
This book comprehensively analyzes the impact of continuing European integration on industrial relations institutions and outcomes. It organizes an immensely rich body of theoretical and empirical material to sustain its core argument that the governance of industrial relations is increasingly multi-level. Cross-national influences are shown to mix with national ones and involve the European sector and company, as well as Community, levels. Competing tendencies towards 'Europeanization', 'Americanization' and 'Re-nationalization' are identified. The approach is multi-disciplinary and truly cross-national. It deals with both the theory and practice of industrial relations in contemporary Europe.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction: Contested Terrain; 2 The Starting Point: Three Key Dimensions; 3 Multi-Level Governance in the Making: Introducing the Key Processes; 4 Industrial Relations at EU Community and Sector Levels: a Glass Half Full as Well as Half Empty?; 5 National 'Social Pacts': A Case of 'Re-nationalization' and 'Europeanization'?; 6 National Sector Agreements: The Foundations under Threat?; 7 The Changing Balance between Sector and Company Bargaining: Two Sectors Compared
8 The Euro-Company: Focal Point for the Europeanization of Industrial Relations?9 Wage Developments in a Multi-Level System: A Case of 'Convergence Without Coordination'?; 10 Working Time Patterns: Confirming the Significance of the Sector; 11 'One Europe' and' Several Europes'? A Review of the Findings; 12 Implications; Appendix: The Research Base; References; Index
First published in paperback in 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book comprehensively analyzes the impact of continuing European integration on industrial relations institutions and outcomes. It organizes an immensely rich body of theoretical and empirical material to sustain its core argument that the governance of industrial relations is increasingly multi-level. Cross-national influences are shown to mix with national ones and involve the European sector and company, as well as Community, levels. Competing tendencies towards 'Europeanization', 'Americanization' and 'Re-nationalization' are identified. The approach is multi-disciplinary and truly cross-national. It deals with both the theory and practice of industrial relations in contemporary Europe.
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