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U.S. unions' strategic campaigns against transnational enterprises in Germany

Strategische Kampagnen amerikanischer Gewerkschaften gegen transnationale Unternehmen in Deutschland
[journal article]

Greven, Thomas

Abstract

"Gewerkschaften in den USA haben das Instrument der 'strategischen Kampagne' entwickelt, um den wachsenden Widerstand von Unternehmen und Politik gegen Organisierungsbemühungen und Tarifverhandlungen zu überwinden. In jüngerer Zeit versuchen US-Gewerkschaften zunehmend, transnationale Verbindungen d... view more

"Gewerkschaften in den USA haben das Instrument der 'strategischen Kampagne' entwickelt, um den wachsenden Widerstand von Unternehmen und Politik gegen Organisierungsbemühungen und Tarifverhandlungen zu überwinden. In jüngerer Zeit versuchen US-Gewerkschaften zunehmend, transnationale Verbindungen der Zielunternehmen in den Kampagnen auszunutzen, einschließlich der Unterstützung von Gewerkschaften im 'Heimatland' der Unternehmen. Der Verfasser untersucht erstens, warum deutsche Gewerkschaften den amerikanischen strategischen Kampagnen oft skeptisch gegenüberstanden, und zweitens, unter welchen Bedingungen die Kampagnen trotz dieser Skepsis unterstützt wurden. Unterschiede in den Systemen industrieller Beziehungen erklären die grundlegende Skepsis deutscher Gewerkschaften in Bezug auf strategische Kampagnen. Vier Faktoren helfen zu erklären, wann die Kampagnen dennoch unterstützt wurden: Politische Ausrichtung, gewerkschaftliche Stärke, Branche und Zielunternehmen." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"U.S. unions have developed the instrument of strategic campaigns to overcome growing employer resistance and political hostility towards union organizing and bargaining. In recent years, campaigning unions have increasingly sought to leverage transnational linkages of target companies, including at... view more

"U.S. unions have developed the instrument of strategic campaigns to overcome growing employer resistance and political hostility towards union organizing and bargaining. In recent years, campaigning unions have increasingly sought to leverage transnational linkages of target companies, including attempts to employ the support of unions in the company's 'homecountry.' The author explores, firstly, why German unions have often encountered U.S. unions' strategic campaigns in Germany with scepticism, and secondly, the circumstances under which German unions have been forthcoming with support despite their scepticism. Differences in industrial relations account for the scepticism of German unions regarding strategic campaigns. Four factors help explain under which circumstances German union support is forthcoming regardless of the scepticism: Political orientation, union strength, industry sector, and target company." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
internationalization; trade union policy; North America; multinational corporations; trade union; Federal Republic of Germany; United States of America; campaign

Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Sociology of Economics
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations

Method
descriptive study

Document language
English

Publication Year
2006

Page/Pages
p. 253-269

Journal
Industrielle Beziehungen : Zeitschrift für Arbeit, Organisation und Management, 13 (2006) 3

ISSN
0943-2779

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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