Unions in the 21st Century: An International Perspective

by Thomas A. Kochan

This book presents a series of research essays on the state of unions in many different parts of the world. Written by leading researchers in the field it provides insights into the causes of union decline. But it goes beyond historical analyses to investigate the prospects for the future. Can unions organize in segments of the workforce such as the youth, women, low wage workers and those in the informal sector? Can unions network with other organizations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140393505X
• ISBN13: 9781403935052
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"