Chair: Sandra Vogel
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A proposal for a typology
Mona Aranea, Cardiff University
Leon Gooberman, Cardiff University
Marco Hauptmeier, Cardiff University
Employer interest representation remains under-researched in the academic field of European employment relations. The paper addressed this research gap through a qualitative assessment of European employer organisations (EEOs) and their strategies to influence European policies in the area of work and employment.
Board-level employee representatives and their link with SEWCs
Sophie Rosenbohm, Institute for Work, Skills and Training, University of Duisburg-Essen
Jennifer Kaczynska, Institute for Work, Skills and Training, University of Duisburg-Essen
While numerous studies have focussed either on EWCs/SEWCs or BLER, rather little is known about the relationships and interdependencies between these arenas in MNCs. The combination of transnational information and consultation with participation rights is, however, of specific relevance for employee representation in MNCs. Based on evidence from company case studies, the paper analyses the articulation between SEWCs and board-level employee representatives in SEs.
Stan de Spiegelaere, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Romuald Jagodzinski, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Jeremy Waddington, The University of Manchster and European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Are EWCs really informed and consulted in a timely fashion about transnational matters? A great many case studies have taught us about the context, conditions and evolutions of European information and consultation, but a general picture of the whole population of EWCs is still lacking. Using a large scale survey of over 1500 EWC representatives, we provide insight in the overall quality of information and consultation in EWCs and what factors are related to better (and worse) EWC performance.
