This book examines the role that European employee representatives play in the restructuring of firms. In a globalized economy, company internationalization and transnational restructuring are of growing concern for employees and trade unions. In the European Union, the still rather new institution of European works councils provides basic rights for employees. Using examples of eight large automotive manufacturers like Volkswagen, GM or Toyota, the volume analyzes the internationalization strategies of the companies and the effects of European works councils, pointing to a high degree of variation in strategies and effectiveness of cross-border employee representation.
- ISBN13 9783631670576
- Publish Date 15 December 2015 (first published 4 December 2015)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Peter Lang AG
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 316
- Language German