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Trade Union Approaches towards the ICE Regulations: Defensive Realism or Missed Opportunity?

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Reflecting debates about whether statutory workforce‐wide consultation arrangements are likely to undermine or underpin trade union representation, unions' approaches towards the UK's Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 have been ambivalent and their engagement with the legislation limited. Evidence from longitudinal case studies in 25 organizations suggests that the introduction of information and consultation bodies did not have the effect of marginalizing trade union representation and collective bargaining, and in some cases reinforced unions' standing within the organization. The article highlights the implications for union strategies and legislative reform, and suggests a research agenda.

Source: British Journal of Industrial Relations

DOI: 10.1111/bjir.12033

Authors: Mark Hall, John Purcell, Michael Terry, Sue Hutchinson, Jane Parker

Institutions: University of Warwick, University of the West of England, Massey University

Language: English

Topic: Labor Movements and Unions

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of Warwick, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills