European Works Councils during the financial and economic crisis: Activation, stagnation or disintegration?

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

The article compares changes in the European Works Councils (EWCs) at Ford and General Motors Europe during the financial and economic crisis. Previously, both were highly active and effective. Although both otherwise displayed quite different characteristics before the crisis, their reactions were quite similar. At both companies, competition and mistrust among representatives increased, resulting in a decline of integration and effectiveness. We explore the importance of personal relations as preconditions for stability and effectiveness in EWCs.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1461-7129
• Extent: Seite(n): 225-242
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: European Journal of Industrial Relations, 23(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Industrie- und Betriebssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, industrielle Beziehungen ; Europäischer Betriebsrat ; Kraftfahrzeugindustrie ; Finanzkrise ; Wirtschaftskrise ; multinationales Unternehmen ; Solidarität

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Mählmeyer, Valentina ; Rampeltshammer, Luitpold ; Hertwig, Markus
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680116685951
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/173969
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST