The transformation of work and the future of labour law in Europe: A multidisciplinary perspective

Historically, a fundamental function of labour law has been to provide a basis for social cohesion, But to continue to fulfil that function in Europe, it must adjust to the relative decline of the Fordist model on which it is based. Supiot synthesizes the reflections of a multidisciplinary group of experts on what that adjustment could entail. Central to their thinking is an "occupational status" covering people's experiences across employment, unpaid work, training and transitions. This vision has far-reaching implications for the conceptualization of time, worker representation and, especially, the role of the State visa-vis the economy and society.