The Unions’ Response to Globalization
Gary Chaison
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paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Economics. Num Pages: 64 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 124.
Globalization is commonly described in trade and cultural terms but its impact on unions and collective bargaining is seldom assessed. The few studies of unions and globalization are mostly collections of cases studies of how unions can work together or with other alliance partners to defend against the power of multinational corporations. This book goes beyond the current research by asking how unions have tried to deal with globalization and how globalization might threaten the fundamental union mission of taking wages, hours and conditions of employment out of competition. The introductory chapter defines globalization and uses the case of the ... Read more
Globalization is commonly described in trade and cultural terms but its impact on unions and collective bargaining is seldom assessed. The few studies of unions and globalization are mostly collections of cases studies of how unions can work together or with other alliance partners to defend against the power of multinational corporations. This book goes beyond the current research by asking how unions have tried to deal with globalization and how globalization might threaten the fundamental union mission of taking wages, hours and conditions of employment out of competition. The introductory chapter defines globalization and uses the case of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Economics
Number of Pages
57
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493904877
SKU
V9781493904877
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