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

被引:5
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作者
Maehlmeyer, Valentina [1 ]
Rampeltshammer, Luitpold [2 ]
Hertwig, Markus [3 ]
机构
[1] Wissensch Zentrum Berlin Sozialforsch WZB, Reichpietschufer 50, D-10785 Berlin, Germany
[2] Univ Saarland, Saarbrucken, Germany
[3] Tech Univ Chemnitz, Sociol Specializat Work & Org, Chemnitz, Germany
关键词
Automotive industry; European Works Councils; financial and economic crisis; Ford; General Motors; solidarity; transnational coordination; GENERAL-MOTORS EUROPE; INDUSTRY;
D O I
10.1177/0959680116685951
中图分类号
F24 [劳动经济];
学科分类号
020106 ; 020207 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:225 / 242
页数:18
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