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The Politics of Industrial Relations

Monograph on the political aspects of labour relations in the UK - discusses the main political issues and objectives affecting the government, employers organizations, trade unions and other interest groups, includes historical developments,…

European Union - European Industrial Relations? Global Challenge, National Development and Transitional Dynamics

Industrial relations have traditionally been a national affair, characterized by distinct local laws, practices and cultures. The process of European integration, exemplified by the single market program, Maastricht treaty and the imminent prospect…

The European Sectoral Social Dialogue: Actors, Developments, and Challenges

In most of the EU fifteen Member States Sectoral collective bargaining is an import process, if not the principal means of regulating relations between employers and employees. Yet the sectoral level of social dialogue has long been neglected at the…

European Industrial Relations: The Challenge of Flexibility

The Last decade has seen a remarkable change in the balance of power in Industrial relations throughout most European countries after the period of industrial militancy and Union strength during the 1970s. A widespread political shift to the right,…

Recasting Worker Involvement? Recent Trends in Information, Consultation and Co-determination of Worker Representatives in a Europeanized Arena

In ‘Recasting Worker Involvement’ a group of authors especially Germany (Oldenburg) and Netherlands (Groningen) analyses recent trends in worker involvement and the actual condition of Rhinelander capitalism. In times of economic and financial…

Employee Relations in Europe

Europe has experienced a period of rapid change in traditional employee relations practice. Employee Relations in Europe reviews employee relations practice, analyses current developments in Europe and examines the impact of European Community…

Strategic Unionism and Partnership: Boxing or Dancing

How do we understand ‘social partnership’? How does partnership vary across Europe and beyond? What are the implications of partnership for union renewal? This book addresses these questions by Exploring the relationship between union renewal and…

Industrial Relations and European State Traditions

In some western eastern countries trade unions and employers' organizations for maintaining order and efficiency in the labour market as a matter of course. In others such a role is seen as an unacceptable interference with either the free market, or…

Maastricht Summit

Statement by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry

Improved International Trading Conditions Will Lead to a Faster Rate of Job Creation

Address by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, to CII South East Regional Meeting, Granville Hotel, Waterford

The Good Reputation of Irish Industry Must Be Preserved

Comments by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at CII North-East Regional Meeting, at the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk

Achievement of National Debt Reduction Targets Vital for Creation of Employment

Talk by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at CII Dublin South Regional Meeting, Burlington Hotel

Rapid Increase in Exports to Spain Can Be Repeated in Central and Eastern European Markets

Talk by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at Ireland-Spain Economic Association Lunch, Burlington Hotel

Firm Management of Public Finances Necessary to Maintain Confidence

Address by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at CII Cork Council Lunch, Arbutus Lodge Hotel

Room for Cautious Optimism on Jobs