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The Emergence of a European Labour Protest Movement?
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Abstract This article considers what a transnational, and specifically European labour movement, would mean in the context of European integration, and whether there are prospects for its development. There are certainly structures and sporadic actions... view more
This article considers what a transnational, and specifically European labour movement, would mean in the context of European integration, and whether there are prospects for its development. There are certainly structures and sporadic actions, so the question is whether they can develop further into a movement. I will summarize the literature on the integration of labour in the EU, which commonly argues that it is divided and incapable of action. These obstacles can be considered in a different light when the strand of social movement approaches is applied. Then I will present two cases of transnational European collective action with a focus on the managing of difference and on developing into a social movement. To summarize I will assess the future of labour mobilization in transnational context and conclude with a tentative explanation.... view less
Keywords
protest
Free Keywords
EU level; European trade unions; social movement; transnationalism;
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 104-121
Journal
European Journal of Industrial Relations, 14 (2008) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680107086114
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)