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European Works Councils during the financial and economic crisis: Activation, stagnation or disintegration?
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Abstract 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 ... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
European works council; automobile industry; financial crisis; economic crisis; multinational corporations; solidarity
Classification
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations
Free Keywords
transnational coordination
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 225-242
Journal
European Journal of Industrial Relations, 23 (2017) 3
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10419/173969
ISSN
1461-7129
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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