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European Works Councils during the financial and economic crisis: Activation, stagnation or disintegration?

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The article compares changes in the European Works Councils (EWCs) at Ford and General Motors Europe during the financial and economic crisis. Previously, both were highly active and effective. Although both otherwise displayed quite different characteristics before the crisis, their reactions were quite similar. At both companies, competition and mistrust among representatives increased, resulting in a decline of integration and effectiveness. We explore the importance of personal relations as preconditions for stability and effectiveness in EWCs.

Source: European Journal of Industrial Relations

DOI: 10.1177/0959680116685951

Authors: Valentina Mählmeyer, Luitpold Rampeltshammer, Markus Hertwig

Institutions: WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Saarland University, Chemnitz University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Labor Movements and Unions

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Hans Böckler Stiftung, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung