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IR on the continent: a model of co-operation?

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A study of 17 western European countries revealed several major trends in industrial relations (IR). Some of the most significant of these developments were the decentralization of IR, the continued robustness of labor union movements despite declining union memberships, and the consensual nature of changes. The role of the government and of IR institutions in the change process was also noted. Two distinct models of change arise from the analysis of industrial relations in Europe. The British model of deregulation places much importance on the markets, the elimination of institutional rigidities and low labor costs. The continental model is characterized by controlled regulation, careful management of the labor market, and change achieved through cooperation.

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IR in Europe: not so distant relations

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'Industrial Relations,' the third volume in the European Management Guides series issued by the Institute of Personnel Management and the IDS, examines industrial relations (IR) practices in the member-states of the European Community. The guide provides a profile of each member-state's IR practices and provides an in-depth look at such labor issues as systems for employee participation and representation, employers' organizations and trade unions, and collective bargaining structures. The guide observes that the IR systems in continental member-states vary markedly from country to country.

Professional organizations, Reports, Economic policy, European Union, Institute of Personnel Management

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Collective bargaining in the new Europe

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Cross-country collective bargaining will occur sooner than expected in the European Community (EC). Some European employers have already established collective bargaining strategies, and future legislation encouraging the use of collective bargaining is expected to be passed as part of the implementation of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The EMU appears to be part of the acceptance of change that has resulted from the establishment of a single European market and the changes in Eastern Europe, but EMU will occur only if collective bargaining occurs throughout Europe.

Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Corporations, Collective bargaining, Corporations, European

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