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The European Construction Social Partners: Gender Equality in Theory and Practice
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Abstract This article explores the social partners’ role in the gender equality agenda in construction at skilled operative level. It draws on a survey of the European construction social partners that investigated the presence of women in skilled trad... view more
This article explores the social partners’ role in the gender equality agenda in construction at skilled operative level. It draws on a survey of the European construction social partners that investigated the presence of women in skilled trades and the policies, collective agreements and practices that play a role in women’s integration. The responses indicate that the construction industry still displays inertia and conservatism, and that the social partners corroborate rather than counter this. They express a ‘discourse’ of gender equality, but this does not automatically lead to equal opportunity policies or programmes. The social partners have the platform to make inroads and to change the industry from within, but need further encouragement to put this on their agenda.... view less
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 151-177
Journal
European Journal of Industrial Relations, 11 (2005) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680105053961
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)