Competitiveness bargaining in France: a study of multiple union action in the automotive industry

Reaney, R. and Cullinane, N. (2021) Competitiveness bargaining in France: a study of multiple union action in the automotive industry. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 42(4), pp. 1326-1350. (doi: 10.1177/0143831X19873970)

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Abstract

Competitiveness agreements in France became a much discussed feature of company-level responses to the 2008 crisis and aftermath. Such innovations raise several issues in a context of multi-unionism, in terms of how different workplace unions of varying organisational cultures respond, but also the consequences for inter-union relations. It is observed that such dynamics are complicated by the representative reforms of 2008 which link local bargaining power to performance in workplace elections. Based on case study analysis of the crisis-ridden automotive industry, this article therefore examines how union responses to competitiveness bargaining are proceeding in light of the revised representative rules.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Reaney, Dr Ruth
Authors: Reaney, R., and Cullinane, N.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School
Journal Name:Economic and Industrial Democracy
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISSN:0143-831X
ISSN (Online):1461-7099
Published Online:03 October 2019
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 The Authors
First Published:First published in Economic and Industrial Democracy 42(4): 1326-1350
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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