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The future of trade unions in Croatia – various stakeholders’ perspectives

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  • Nina PoloÅ¡ki Vokić

    (Ph.D., Full professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business)

  • Alka Obadić

    (Ph.D., Full professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business)

Abstract

This article explores different stakeholders’ perceptions of the future of trade unions in Croatia. Findings reveal that respondents (managers, HR experts, trade union officials, government representatives and employees) are not optimistic about the future of trade unions in Croatia, agreeing that they will face many obstacles in the near future, such as a lack of consensus between the five trade union federations, a lack of agreement among the unions within a federation, and further union disintegration. However, survey respondents believe that there are many strategies capable of revitalizing the union movement in Croatia, including networking, ‘organizing unionism’ and union modernization.

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  • Nina PoloÅ¡ki Vokić & Alka Obadić, 2014. "The future of trade unions in Croatia – various stakeholders’ perspectives," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 20(4), pages 521-536, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:20:y:2014:i:4:p:521-536
    DOI: 10.1177/1024258914546277
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