A Solution for Transnational Labour Regulation?: Company Internationalization and European Works Councils in the Automotive Sector

ISBN-13: 9783631670576 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 2015 / 316 str.

Axel Hauser-Ditz; Markus Hertwig; Ludger Pries

Opis

This book examines the role that employee representatives play in the restructuring of firms. 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.

Spis treści

Contents: Qualitative case studies - Internationalization strategies of car manufacturers - Daimler - Volkswagen - Honda - Toyota - Renault - PSA Peugeot - Ford - General Motors - Effects of European works councils in cases of transnational restructuring - Structural and actor-centered theoretical approaches.

O autorze

Axel Hauser-Ditz is Researcher at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Markus Hertwig is Professor of Sociology with specialization in Work and Organizations at Technische Universität Chemnitz. Ludger Pries is Professor of Sociology/Organizations, Migration, Participation at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Luitpold Rampeltshammer is Head of the Unit for Cooperation between Science and the Working World at Saarland University.