Democracy, Social Justice and the Role of Trade Unions

Democracy, Social Justice and the Role of Trade Unions
Author: Caroline Kelly
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1785277812

Trade unions worldwide face a powerful paradox at this critical juncture: collective organisations for workers are urgently needed and yet there are serious pressures undercutting the legitimate role of trade unions. The aim of this book is to examine how trade unions can effectively navigate this deeply contradictory challenge. It is underpinned by the conviction that trade unions are – and should be – vital institutions for democracy and social justice. Written by leading scholars in industrial relations and labour law as well as those in political philosophy and political science, the collection tackles a range of pressing topics for trade unions including: the climate crisis; the COVID-19 pandemic; economic democracy; democracy within trade unions; precarious work; and election campaigns.

Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa

Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa
Author: J. Kraus
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2007-12-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 023061003X

In this book, top scholars look at the efficacy of trade union and worker protest in overthrowing authoritarian governments in Africa. The analytical introduction and case studies from major African countries argue that unions were often the most important single social force in the democratization process.

The Cambridge Handbook of Labor and Democracy

The Cambridge Handbook of Labor and Democracy
Author: Angela B. Cornell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108879632

We are currently witnessing some of the greatest challenges to democratic regimes since the 1930s, with democratic institutions losing ground in numerous countries throughout the world. At the same time organized labor has been under assault worldwide, with steep declines in union density rates. In this timely handbook, scholars in law, political science, history, and sociology explore the role of organized labor and the working class in the historical construction of democracy. They analyze recent patterns of democratic erosion, examining its relationship to the political weakening of organized labor and, in several cases, the political alliances forged by workers in contexts of nationalist or populist political mobilization. The volume breaks new ground in providing cross-regional perspectives on labor and democracy in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Beyond academia, this volume is essential reading for policymakers and practitioners concerned with the relationship between labor and democracy.

Union Democracy

Union Democracy
Author: Seymour Martin Lipset
Publisher:
Total Pages: 544
Release: 1962
Genre: Grupos de presión
ISBN:

The Future of European Social Democracy

The Future of European Social Democracy
Author: H. Meyer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230355048

European social democracy is in crisis. In the last decade it has ceased to be about either society or democracy. The authors explore its values, how it can be revived and what kind of political economy it requires to thrive. This book includes a foreword by the two leaders of the 'Building the Good Society' project, Andrea Nahles and Jon Cruddas.

The Democratic Aspects of Trade Union Recognition

The Democratic Aspects of Trade Union Recognition
Author: Alan Bogg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2009
Genre: Labor unions
ISBN: 9781472564887

The long ascendancy of pluralism and 'collective laissez-faire' as a guiding ideology of British labour law was emphatically shattered by the New Right ideology of Thatcher and Major. When New Labour was finally returned to power in 1997, it did not, however, attempt to resurrect the pre-Thatcher preference for pluralist non-intervention in collective industrial relations. Instead, it purported to follow a 'Third Way'. A centrepiece of this new approach was the statutory recognition provision, introduced in Schedule A1 TULRCA 1992. By breaking with the tradition of voluntarism in respect of re.

Social Dialogue and Democracy in the Workplace

Social Dialogue and Democracy in the Workplace
Author: Erdem Cam
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2018-07-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9811084823

This book focuses on the experience of social dialogue in Turkey, which is a European Union candidate country. It argues that social dialogue constitutes one of the fundamental pillars of European social model and therefore should be analysed not only at the supranational level but also at the national, sectoral and workplace levels. The book critically examines social dialogue processes and mechanisms in Turkey at various levels, with focus on the workplace because it is shaped by socio-cultural elements which contain many variables. The book also identifies the shortcomings and structural impediments of social dialogue, and provides an empirically grounded theoretical explanation of social dialogue in Turkey. In the process, the book explains and clarifies key concepts to help readers grasp important points relevant to social dialogue, and contains interviews with social partners to take into consideration their views and recommendations on social dialogue. These in-depth interviews also provide a rare insight into the dynamics of social dialogue on the ground. By looking at social dialogue at various levels, the book offers a balanced view of its strengths and weaknesses in Turkey. This book is a valuable tool for students, academics and researchers interested in understanding the complex dynamics of social dialogue and workplace relations in Turkey.

Trade Unions and Democracy

Trade Unions and Democracy
Author: Sakhela Buhlungu
Publisher: HSRC Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780796921277

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The Crisis of Social Democratic Trade Unionism in Western Europe

The Crisis of Social Democratic Trade Unionism in Western Europe
Author: Mr Andrew Mathers
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1409488039

There is a developing crisis of social democratic trade unionism in Western Europe; this volume outlines the crisis and examines the emerging alternatives. The authors define 'social democratic trade unionism' and its associated party-union nexus and explain how this traditional model has been threatened by social democracy's accommodation to neo-liberal restructuring and public service reform. Examining the experience of Sweden, Germany, Britain and France, the volume explores the historical rise and fall of social democratic trade unionism in each of these countries and probes the policy and practice of the European Trade Union Confederation. The authors critically examine the possibilities for a revival of social democratic unionism in terms of strategic policy and identity, offering suggestions for an alternative, radicalized political unionism. The research value of the book is highlighted by its focus on contemporary developments and its authors' intimate knowledge of the chosen countries.

Schools of Democracy

Schools of Democracy
Author: Clayton Sinyai
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780801472992

In this new political history of the labor movement, Clayton Sinyai examines the relationship between labor activism and the American democratic tradition. Sinyai shows how America's working people and union leaders debated the first questions of democratic theory--and in the process educated themselves about the rights and responsibilities of democratic citizenship. In tracing the course of the American labor movement from the founding of the Knights of Labor in the 1870s to the 1968 presidential election and its aftermath, Sinyai explores the political dimensions of collective bargaining, the structures of unions and businesses, and labor's relationships with political parties and other social movements. Schools of Democracy analyzes how labor activists wrestled with fundamental aspects of political philosophy and the development of American democracy, including majority rule versus individual liberty, the rule of law, and the qualifications required of citizens of a democracy. Offering a balanced assessment of mainstream leaders of American labor, from Samuel Gompers to George Meany, and their radical critics, including the Socialists and the Industrial Workers of the World, Sinyai provides an unusual and refreshing perspective on American labor history.