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TRADE UNION POWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class unionism
1, record 1, English, class%20unionism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept of trade union structure based on the inclusion of workers of all kinds in a single multi-purpose union. The concept is regarded by some trade unionists as an answer to the power of multi-national companies. 1, record 1, English, - class%20unionism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-craft unionism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisme multi-métiers
1, record 1, French, syndicalisme%20multi%2Dm%C3%A9tiers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equality of bargaining power
1, record 2, English, equality%20of%20bargaining%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the reasons given in the past for starting trade-unions was the feeling that unorganized workers, facing financially strong employers, lacked "equality of bargaining power". By union organization it was hoped that a greater equality of bargaining power could be restored. But exactly how one goes about measuring equality or inequality of bargaining power remains a difficult research task for the economic theorist. 1, record 2, English, - equality%20of%20bargaining%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égalité des pouvoirs de contestation 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20pouvoirs%20de%20contestation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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