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Unions and Globalization (Routledge Studies in Employment and Work Relations in Context)
Unions and Globalization - Routledge Studies in Employment and Work Relations in Context Author:Peter Fairbrother Innovative and offering a sociological analysis of trade unionism in the globalized era, this book provides a robust and coherent comparative analysis of the debate surrounding trade unions and their renewal. — In recent decades trade unions suffered major reversals. They experienced declining memberships. Employers were increasingly assertive if... more » not hostile. Transnational corporations and state-owned multi-nationals increasingly implement deteriorating terms and conditions of employment, vulnerable and insecure job contracts.
Using theory and a variety of case studies, this book explores:
the debate about the form of trade unionism
the bases for collective organization
the struggle and the future of trade unionism.
This is a must read for all those studying industrial relations, human resource management, the sociology of work and employment, economic sociology, economic and labour geography and business studies in general.« less