The emergent enterprise union? A conceptual and comparative analysis

TY - JOUR

T1 - The emergent enterprise union? A conceptual and comparative analysis

AU - Benson, J

AU - Gospel, H

PY - 2008/7

Y1 - 2008/7

N2 - This article argues that there is a trend towards enterprise unionism in a number of countries. The authors begin by defining enterprise unionism and developing a framework of analysis in terms of activities, governance, and resources. Utilizing this framework, six countries - Japan, US, France, Germany, UK and Australia - are examined. The trend towards enterprise unionism is best seen in terms of collective bargaining and joint consultation. The authors then consider various explanations for this tendency, including unions and their members, the state, and employers in their market context. This is followed by a discussion of the implications, which may be drawn, and the research gaps, which need to be filled

AB - This article argues that there is a trend towards enterprise unionism in a number of countries. The authors begin by defining enterprise unionism and developing a framework of analysis in terms of activities, governance, and resources. Utilizing this framework, six countries - Japan, US, France, Germany, UK and Australia - are examined. The trend towards enterprise unionism is best seen in terms of collective bargaining and joint consultation. The authors then consider various explanations for this tendency, including unions and their members, the state, and employers in their market context. This is followed by a discussion of the implications, which may be drawn, and the research gaps, which need to be filled

U2 - 10.1080/09585190802110281

DO - 10.1080/09585190802110281

M3 - Literature review

VL - 19

SP - 1365

EP - 1382

JO - International Journal of Human Resource Management

JF - International Journal of Human Resource Management

IS - 7

ER -