BARCOM REPORT 2: Bargaining systems in the commerce sector
"Collective bargaining is an important instrument in wage-setting processes, but lacks underpinning with empirical data. Little is known about what exactly is agreed upon in collective bargaining. Few countries maintain databases with coded collective agreements; and agreements are coded for di...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Bratislava
2018
CELSI |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19302954124911201369-BaRCoM-RePoRT-2-Bargaining-sys.htm |
| Summary: | "Collective bargaining is an important instrument in wage-setting processes, but lacks underpinning with empirical data. Little is known about what exactly is agreed upon in collective bargaining. Few countries maintain databases with coded collective agreements; and agreements are coded for different topics and levels of detail. Attempts to discuss bargaining results at EU level are hampered by the lack of systematic data-collection of agreements. Social partners perceive an increasing need for cross-country comparisons, i.e., because of growing importance of foreign direct investment in EU member states. Therefore, EU-level social partners in commerce, UNI Europa and EuroCommerce, have expressed their interest in a study of content of collective agreements negotiated by their members at national level. Report 2 studies how particular institutional attributes in sector-specific bargaining systems relate to each other. The findings are quantified in an index of constructive industrial relations (CIR-index).
Supported by the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, VS/2016/0106" |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 47 p. Digital |