Interest Representation and Europeanization of Trade Unions from EU Member States of the Eastern Enlargement Christin Landgraf, Heiko Pleines, Heiko Pleines, Sabine Fischer, Hans-Henning Schröder

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Landgraf, Christin, Editor.

Pleines, Heiko, Editor.

Fischer, Sabine, Editor.

Schröder, Hans-Henning, Editor.

Series:

Changing Europe ; 11.

Changing Europe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eastern enlargement.

interregional cooperation.

labor.

politics.

economy.

European Works Councils.

EU.

trade unions.

European Union.

European Integration.

Local Subjects:

Eastern enlargement.

interregional cooperation.

labor.

politics.

economy.

European Works Councils.

EU.

trade unions.

European Union.

European Integration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hannover ibidem 2015

Biography/History:

Christin Landgraf researches in political communication at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Heiko Pleines is head of the department of Politics and Economics at the Research Centre for East European Studies and lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Bremen, Germany..

Christin Landgraf researches in political communication at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Germany. Heiko Pleines is head of the department of Politics and Economics at the Research Centre for East European Studies and lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Bremen, Germany.

Summary:

This book examines the integration of major trade unions from the six biggest countries of EU`s Eastern enlargement into EU governance structures. Based on extensive empirical research, including more than 150 in-depth interviews, comprehensive data, document research, and eight detailed case studies, the contributions describe the activities and perceptions of the trade unions under investigation and the different levels of engagement, including European umbrella organizations, interregional cooperation, and European Works Councils. The book thus contributes to political science research on interest representation and Europeanization as well as sociological research on labor relations.

Contents:

Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Preface; Introduction; Analytical Framework; 1. Research Questions and Research Context; 1.1. Research Objectives; 1.2. European Interest Group Research; 1.2.1. Research on Interest Groups in EU Governance Structures; 1.2.2. Europeanisation and Interest Group Research; 1.3. Trade Unions from the EU Member States of the Eastern Enlargement; 1.3.1. Trade Unions and Labour Relations in Central Eastern Europe; 1.3.2. Trade Unions in the Studied Countries; 1.4. References; 2. Research Design; 2.1. Case Selection

2.2. Desktop Research2.3. Interviews; 2.3.1. Selection of Respondents; 2.3.2. The Interview Process; 2.3.3. Outcome; 2.4. Case Studies of Individual Trade Unions; 3. Trade Unions and Industrial Relations in the EU Member States of Eastern Enlargement; 3.1. Organisational Features and Status in Labour Relations; 3.2. Public Trust; 3.3. Trade Unions in New Member States. Facing the Crisis; 3.4. Appendix: Affiliates of ETUC, IndustriALL, UNI Europa from New Member States; Part I: Forms of International Cooperation

4. Not Dominant but Existent. Involvement of Trade Unions from EU Member States of Eastern Enlargement in European Trade Union Federations4.1. Introduction; 4.2. European Trade Union Federations. Historical Roots and Current Structure; 4.3. Historical Integration of Trade Unions from New Member States; 4.4. Affiliates from NMS and their Reasons for Membership; 4.5. Political Preferences and Focus of Activities; 4.6. Involvement in the Structures of the Federations; 4.7. Membership Fees; 4.8. Participation in Fields of Activities; 4.8.1. European Social Dialogue

4.8.2. European Collective Bargaining Coordination4.8.3. Company Policy; 4.8.4. Cross-Border Cooperation; 4.8.5. European Action Days; 4.9. Conclusion; 5. EU-Level Activities of Trade Unions from the New EU Member States; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Interest Representation at the EU Level; 5.2.1. Venues of Interest Representation for Trade Unions; 5.2.2. Access to EU Institutions; 5.3. EU-Level Activities of the Unions from the New EU Member States; 5.4. Satisfaction with the Work at the EU Level; 5.5. Conclusion

6. Trade Unions from the New EU Member States that Are in Multilateral Cooperation. The Example of the Vienna Memorandum Group6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Foundation and Aims of the Vienna Memorandum Group; 6.3. Member Unions of the Vienna Memorandum Group; 6.4. Work of the Vienna Memorandum Group; 6.4.1. Organisation and Activities; 6.4.2. Resources and Flow of Communication; 6.5. Interactions between the Vienna Memorandum Group and the Other Levels; 6.6. Conclusion

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783838267449

3838267443

OCLC:

934769823

Publisher Number:

9783838267449