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New union constituencies call for differentiated agendas and democratic participation

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  • Peter Leisink

    (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

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One element of the future of the trade unions is the recognition of the differentiation of the labour force and the need for differentiated bargaining agendas. However, putting new items on the agenda is not enough to attract categories of workers which are now generally underrepresented such as young workers, women and workers in the private service sectors. In addition, the form of collective agreements should facilitate a differentiated implementation through democratic participation and individual autonomy.for the workers involved. The article illustrates the need for this type of flexible unionism on the basis of empirical studies of white-collar workers and workers in the commercial service sectors. Since differentiation may be felt to call into question traditional union understandings of solidarity, this topic will be reflected on in the concluding section of this article.

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  • Peter Leisink, 1997. "New union constituencies call for differentiated agendas and democratic participation," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 3(3), pages 534-550, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:3:y:1997:i:3:p:534-550
    DOI: 10.1177/102425899700300307
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    1. Jens Lind, 1995. "The modernisation of trade unions in Denmark," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 1(1), pages 44-63, January.
    2. Jeremy Waddington, 1995. "UK Unions: searching for a new agenda," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 1(1), pages 31-43, January.
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    1. Linda Dickens, 2000. "Collective bargaining and the promotion of gender equality at work: opportunities and challenges for trade unions," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 6(2), pages 193-208, May.

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