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Air France's Strategic Plan: Benevolent `New Despotism'?

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  • Jack Eaton

    (Department of Economics at University College, Aberystwyth, Wales)

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The strike called by all 14 unions at Air France in November 1992 was in protest against the nationalised company's strategic plan entailing three thousand job losses by the end of 1993, with more to follow. This article discusses how a hegemonic relationship of state, labour and capital is being eroded as a result of globalised competition. However, the `new despotism' that is replacing it is still relatively benevolent. This is because the previous regime and production apparatus at Air France remains deeply entrenched.

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  • Jack Eaton, 1993. "Air France's Strategic Plan: Benevolent `New Despotism'?," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 7(4), pages 585-602, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:woemps:v:7:y:1993:i:4:p:585-602
    DOI: 10.1177/095001709374004
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    1. Ralph Darlington, 1995. "Restructuring and Workplace Unionism at Manchester Airport," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 33(1), pages 93-115, March.

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