Although both Slovenia and Croatia feature relatively strong labor movements with autonomous trade unions capable of mobilizing action, these two countries trade unions have diverged when it comes to their position in the political landscape. This paper argues that it is the attitudes and orientations of the elites that have shaped the political standing of trade unions to the largest extent. Especially important were the attitudes of the elites during the critical juncture of the early 1990s. The pattern of interaction that has formed in this period has had the tendency to persist despite...
Although both Slovenia and Croatia feature relatively strong labor movements with autonomous trade unions capable of mobilizing action, these two coun...
