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Inequalities in Europe's SMEs: the challenges for a trade union agenda

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  • Gill Kirton

    (Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations, School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London)

  • Ian Read

    (Lecturer in the Department of Applied Social Sciences, London Metropolitan University)

Abstract

In the context of continuing gender and race/ethnic inequalities in labour markets throughout Europe, this article uses case study material gathered in eight countries to explore equality policies and practices in SMEs. Overall the findings indicate a limited and contingent approach to equality issues on the part of SME owners and managers and an ineffective trade union challenge to the status quo. The article offers some thoughts on possible ways forward, concluding that unions have a long way to go before their rhetorical commitment to representing SME workers effectively and to pursuing an equality agenda is translated into action and practices at workplace level.

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  • Gill Kirton & Ian Read, 2007. "Inequalities in Europe's SMEs: the challenges for a trade union agenda," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 13(1), pages 131-146, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:13:y:2007:i:1:p:131-146
    DOI: 10.1177/102425890701300111
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