ABSTRACT
This book explores the prospects for the emergence of a distinctly European pattern of industrial relations, in which the European-level organisations representing employers and trade unions gain in importance vis-a-vis their national organisations. In particular, the impact of the 'Social Chapter' to the Maastricht Treaty is considered. The study
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I TOWARDS EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS?
chapter 1|26 pages
ON COURSE FOR EUROPEAN LABOUR RELATIONS?
The prospects for the social dialogue in the European Union
chapter 2|18 pages
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE PROSPECTS FOR EUROPEAN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
The view from a German standpoint
chapter 5|38 pages
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Patterns, dynamics and limits of transnationalisation
part |2 pages
Part II TRANSNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND EUROPEAN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
chapter 6|12 pages
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AT EUROPEAN LEVEL: A SECTORAL EMPLOYERS’ VIEWPOINT
A sectoral employer’s viewpoint
chapter 12|8 pages
EUROPEAN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AT SECTORAL LEVEL
Perspectives from the European Metalworkers’ Federation
part |2 pages
Part III EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCILS European industrial relations at company level
part |2 pages
Part IV USA-JAPAN-EUROPE A trilateral comparison
