Two cheers for corporatism, one for the market : industrial relations, wage moderation and job growth in the Netherlands
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Dutch workers agreed to wage moderation in the 1982 following the failure of a government imposed wage restraint, increasing unemployment and a decline in the number of union members. Some 14% of all workers were covered by a company agreement whilst multi-employer agreements apply to 65% of workers in 1998. The unions concentrated their efforts on wage moderation to increase employment. Employers were able to improve their profits and focus on becoming more competitive within the global marketplace. Corporatism, in the Netherlands, has been renewed following changes from the 1980s.
Publication Name: British Journal of Industrial Relations
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0007-1080
Year: 1998
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Chinese trade unions in the transition from socialism: towards corporatism or civil society?
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Chinese trade unions are so diverse that there is expected to be conflict between them and the government. There is also expected to be conflict between the principles of autonomy and the corporate state. The official trade unions have not progressed sufficiently to be able to to compete with unofficial unions, which are the only real representatives of liberty and autonomy. Changes in the political situation and the leadership of the Communist Party will determine whether labour relations can be based on close relations between unions, companies and the government.
Publication Name: British Journal of Industrial Relations
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0007-1080
Year: 1996
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