Women's interests in the workplace. Between delegation and self-representation

Cyba, Eva; Papouschek, Ulrike

doi:10.1177/102425899600200107

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“…Furthermore, they have acted as additional articulating mechanisms that assist in linking the local and regional levels with national activities. They have, not however, elevated the status of issues of specific concern to women during bargaining (Cyba and Papouschek 1996;Colling and Dickens 1998). Nor have they prevented large numbers of women from leaving unions and citing the inadequacy of union organization as being their prime reason (Waddington and Kerr 1999).…”

Section: Revitalization and National Union Structurementioning

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How Does Restructuring Contribute to Union Revitalization?

Behrens¹,

Hurd²,

Hamann³

2004

Varieties of Unionism

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Abstract[Excerpt] As we look cross-nationally at labour movement revitalization, we see a complex process of change that varies depending on the socio-political/economic context. Although we observe a diverse set of union strategies and outcomes, we find that structural adjustment is a common element of revitalization efforts. The mere presence of restructuring does not, of course, assure positive results. In this chapter we define various forms of restructuring, outline factors that shape and promote restructuring, and discuss the likelihood that restructuring leads to union revitalization by using examples from our cross-country comparison. M a r t i n B e h r e n s W i r t s c h a f t s -u n d -S o z i a l w i s s e n s c h a f t l i c h e s I n s t i t u t R i c h a r d H u r d C o r n e l l U n i v e r s i t yJ e r e m y W a d d i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y o f M a n c h e s t e r I n s t i t u t e

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Section: Revitalization and National Union Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

How Does Restructuring Contribute to Union Revitalization?

Behrens¹,

Hurd²,

Hamann³

2004

Varieties of Unionism

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“…In particular, it is more expensive to operate with both vertical and horizontal forms of representation. Furthermore, it is far from certain that measures, such as systems of reserved seats, sections for under‐represented groups and specialist officers, have achieved their intended results (Colling and Dickens, 1998; Cyba and Papouschek, 1996; Garcia et al , 1999).…”

Section: Merger Outcomes and Trade Union Purposementioning

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The trade union merger process in Europe: defensive adjustment or strategic reform?

Waddington

2006

Industrial Relations Journal

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In most Member States of the European Union, trade unionists are reforming trade union structures through engagement in the merger process. This article charts the scale of the merger process since 2000 and identifies the key features of the unions that result from it. The article assesses the outcome of the merger process by reference to aspects of trade union purpose. While much of the merger process is shown to be defensive, particular mergers are highlighted as comprising features that may assist in the renewal of trade union organisation.

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“…Furthermore, they have acted as additional articulating mechanisms for union organisation, assisting in bridging between local and national level activities. They have, however, yet to prevent issues of interest to women from being among the first to be dropped during bargaining (Colling and Dickens, 1998;Cyba and Papouschek, 1996). Nor have they prevented large numbers of women from leaving unions and citing the inadequacies of union organisation as being their prime reason for leaving (Waddington and Kerr, 1999).…”

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Towards a reform agenda? European trade unions in transition

Waddington

2000

Industrial Relations Journal

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After 1945 a particular form of trade union activity and organisation was pre-eminent throughout Western Europe. Participating within stable institutions of industrial or national collective bargaining and firmly embedded within the nation state, this form of unionism secured real wage increases for its members, extended organisation throughout much of manufacturing and the public sector, and successfully lobbied for a raft of statutory individual and collective protections. Beyond the narrow sphere of bargaining, unions influenced the terms and development of welfare provision, promoted re-distributive policies and improved the level and timing of pension arrangements. The end of the long post-war boom during the late 1970s marked the onset of decline for this form of unionism. By the 1990s decline had deepened to crisis as the breadth and depth of the challenges facing unions from the pattern of economic development, shifts in political climate, and employers' policies transformed the terrain of union engagement.Accompanying the end of the long post-war boom was a greater political acceptance of a neo-liberal policy agenda as a means to compete within increasingly competitive international markets. In consequence, many of the institutions and policies that characterised regulatory regimes of the post-war period were reformed. Measures to deregulate labour markets became widespread: employment protection legislation was weakened to encourage labour market flexibility; full employment policies were abandoned in practice, if not in principle; statutory protections were removed from trade union organisation and activity; and exposure to market pressures extended by means of privatisation and cuts in government subsidies. This policy shift exposed weaknesses in trade union organisation, which trade unionists were slow to address. Furthermore, social democratic parties 'distanced' themselves from trade unions. In combination, these factors threatened trade union embeddedness within national regulatory regimes.The reform of regulatory regimes also impinged on employers' policies towards trade unions. Employers shifted the parameters of bargaining by restricting the

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Women's interests in the workplace. Between delegation and self-representation

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

How Does Restructuring Contribute to Union Revitalization?

How Does Restructuring Contribute to Union Revitalization?

The trade union merger process in Europe: defensive adjustment or strategic reform?

Towards a reform agenda? European trade unions in transition

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