Globalization: The end of industrial relations?

Globalization implies that productive capacities will shift in between countries. It is generally held that different categories within the labour force are and will be impacted differently. The role and impact of unions is likely to be negatively impacted. Thus, does globalization mean the end of Industrial Relations? The various reactions of the labour movement at an international level are analyzed. An alternative offering potential benefits for both parties, labour and management is tentatively proposed : workers's participation in management. Even though it leaves the fate of present days unions in the dark, it offers a track for renewed labour's influence within the globalization context.