How to Represent the Unrepresented? Renewing the Collective Action Repertoires of Autonomous Workers in Three Countries

Beuker, Laura; Pichault, François

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“…At the same time, differences exist among the three countries with respect to the rate of unionisation —the Belgian and the French ranking, respectively, highest and lowest—, or the inclusion of self-employed workers in unions. In the latter case, the Netherlands stands out as providing the most flexible and hybrid solutions to the self-employed population (Beuker and Pichault, 2022). In the sections below, we illustrate potential differences present in the three countries regarding job stability, human capital investment and institutional support for regular versus self-employed workers.…”

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“…On this subject, Beuker and Pichault (2022) recently showed how the institutional context is crucial in shaping industrial relations, as well as the modalities with which certain categories of workers are represented in the labour market. Job satisfaction is, indeed, significantly influenced by both union membership and employees' empowerment (Van der Meer, 2019).…”

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“…Belgian unions, for instance, provide direct financial support to their unemployed members and are also more proactive in policymaking. Collective bargaining institutions in France are instead “uncoordinated so that they have a greater dependence on state regulation” (Beuker and Pichault, 2022). Such frameworks, then, have significant repercussions on self-employed workers.…”

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“…Information on training and change in factors linked to employment refer to the past 12 months. Standard deviations in parentheses The table shows differences between regular and self-employed workers with respect to work-related functionings observed in Belgium in 2015 On this subject,Beuker and Pichault (2022) recently showed how the institutional context is crucial in shaping industrial relations, as well as the modalities with which certain categories of workers are represented in the labour market. Job satisfaction is, indeed, significantly influenced by both union membership and employees' empowerment (Van der Meer, 2019).…”

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How does institutional context shape work-related functionings for regular and self-employed workers? A contextualised application of the capability approach to Belgium, France and the Netherlands

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2023

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PurposeAccording to Sen's theoretical framework of capability (1985), individuals reach their full potential once they have the freedom, intended as the set of functionings at their disposal, to do so. However, many critiques have been developed against the lack of embeddedness of the capability approach in social and political relations and structures. In this article, the authors investigate the influence of three institutional contexts (Belgium, the Netherlands and France) on the respective work-related functionings of self-employed and regular workers, with a focus on human capital investment and institutional support offered to them.Design/methodology/approachData from the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) are used to highlight similarities and differences in building work-related functionings for regular and self-employed workers. A regression analysis is provided at the country level.FindingsIn the three labour markets, the authors find that the building of work-related functionings is more successful for regular employees, especially as regards institutional support. Self-employed workers, on the other hand, need to rely on their individual capability as regards employment protection and human capital investment. However, the authors find interesting differences between the three institutional contexts. In both Belgium and France, self-employed workers are subject to higher instability in terms of changes in salary and hours worked, whereas atypical work is better positioned in the Dutch labour market. The Netherlands is also characterised by a less significant gap between regular and self-employed workers with respect to participation in training.Originality/valueIn this article, the authors contextualise Sen's (1985) theoretical framework by taking into account the institutional differences of labour markets. In particular, the authors provide a novel application of his capability approach to regular and self-employed workers in an economically relevant European area.

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L’émergence d’un nouvel acteur dans le dialogue social sectoriel belge : d’une expérimentation organisationnelle à une expérimentation institutionnelle ?

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2023

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Cette étude s’intéresse aux conditions de passage d’une expérimentation organisationnelle à une expérimentation institutionnelle dans le champ du dialogue social sectoriel des soins de santé. Plus précisément, nous souhaitons analyser les conditions d’émergence d’une nouvelle forme d’action collective dans un contexte social très structuré et sa capacité à se muer en expérimentation institutionnelle. Afin de répondre à cette question de recherche, nous proposons un cadre d’analyse original destiné à mettre en perspective le processus d’institutionnalisation en cours ainsi que les trajectoires que ce type d’expérimentation peut suivre dans la durée.

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Decent work at local digital platforms in Serbia

Kovačević

2023

Politička revija

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In this study, we examine the concept of decent work on local digital platforms in Serbia. So, this article focuses on the research topic of whether labour done on local digital platforms may be classified as "decent work." Labour digitization and the digital economy are novel phenomena that need in-depth examination. We begin with the concept of the digital economy as a basis for the development and expansion of digital labour. This new economy is characterised by knowledge and the use of various smart tools, as well as the crossing of national borders, and so on. Nowadays, we may talk about the gig economy, which is defined by short-term employment on online platforms or labour via mobile applications. These developments resulted in the establishment and growth of a worldwide digital labour market marked by non-standard forms of employment, insecure labour agreements, and the involvement of third-party intermediaries between employees and clients. There are considerable efforts to alter employment legislation throughout Europe. Co-regulation, which involves several players in the decision-making process, is one possible option. The Directive on Improving Working Conditions in Platform Work, which is now in the process of adoption, is perhaps the most important document at the EU level. It is worth mentioning the practices of the European Union's Court of Justice, national courts in Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, as well as national regulations in both Italy and France that establish the right to disconnect. We must also acknowledge the work of international and national trade union federations, such as the European Trade Union Confederation. So, the most pressing issue in this study is finding decent work in the digital labour market. A decent work index comprises many indicators. With statistical and legal indicators, the International Labour Organisation discusses 10 core aspects of decent work. According to an early study, there is no decent work on digital platforms due to bogus self-employment, which occurs when certain entrepreneurs work for only one company. The reasons for this phenomenon are reduced expenses and employers' lack of accountability. This is also an aspect of digital labour in Serbia. To assess the gig economy in Serbia, we use the online labour index and the gigmeter. According to the online labour index, Serbia is among the top 15 nations in the world in terms of the number of digital employees, accounting for 1.4% of the global total. Software development is the most frequent occupation. According to the gigmeter, the most frequent employment is creative and multimedia. The most crucial duty is to figure out how many digital employees there are in Serbia. According to the most conservative estimate, Serbia has almost 90,000 digital employees. Almost two-thirds of digital employees in Serbia are in hidden employment. Now we can talk about doing decent work on digital platforms in Serbia. To assess decent work, we apply the Fair Work Principles. Fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation re among these principles. Every platform can be scored with a basic and an extra point, for a total of 10 points. The study incorporates five platforms: Uradi-zaradi, Glovo, Wolt, Car: Go, and Mr.D. According to the Fairwork rating, Uradi-zaradi and Wolt met the most requirements but received just a passing grade. The Public Policy Centre performed extensive research on decent work to find that it does not exist on digital platforms. The most essential motivation for digital labour is a high wage, which comes at the price of a long working week. This study determined that neither platform satisfies the passing standard and makes some recommendations for improving working conditions on local platforms. First, the practice of bogus self-employment must be stopped. Second, labour legislation must be revised. Third, the right to collective bargaining must be extended to digital workers. This can be done by a strong trade union movement that can find a way to safeguard digital employees without jeopardising traditional workers' rights.

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How to Represent the Unrepresented? Renewing the Collective Action Repertoires of Autonomous Workers in Three Countries

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How does institutional context shape work-related functionings for regular and self-employed workers? A contextualised application of the capability approach to Belgium, France and the Netherlands

How does institutional context shape work-related functionings for regular and self-employed workers? A contextualised application of the capability approach to Belgium, France and the Netherlands

L’émergence d’un nouvel acteur dans le dialogue social sectoriel belge : d’une expérimentation organisationnelle à une expérimentation institutionnelle ?

Decent work at local digital platforms in Serbia

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