Inequalities in Europe's SMEs: the challenges for a trade union agenda

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作者
Kirton, Gill [1 ]
Read, Ian [2 ]
机构
[1] Queen Mary Univ London, Sch Business & Management, Employment Relat, London, England
[2] London Metropolitan Univ, Dept Appl Social Sci, London, England
关键词
SMEs; trade unions; equality; diversity;
D O I
10.1177/102425890701300111
中图分类号
F24 [劳动经济];
学科分类号
020106 ; 020207 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
In the context of continuing gender and race/ethnic inequalities in labour markets throughout Europe, this article uses case study material gathered in eight countries to explore equality policies and practices in SMEs. Overall the findings indicate a limited and contingent approach to equality issues on the pad of SME owners and managers and an ineffective trade union challenge to the status quo. The article offers some thoughts on possible ways forward, concluding that unions have a long way to go before their rhetorical commitment to representing SME workers effectively and to pursuing an equality agenda is translated into action and practices at workplace level.
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页码:131 / 146
页数:16
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