Trade Unions in the Course of European Integration

Taylor & Francis

Trade Unions in the Course of European IntegrationThe Social Construction of Organized Interests\nAuthor(s): Martin Seeliger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367140663, 978-0367140663\nSynopsis\nFrom the perspective of trade unions, European integration makes it more necessary than ever before to establish common political positions. At the same time, increasing heterogeneity between the member states makes the crafting of such positions more and more difficult. Can, under these circumstances, a joint political line among European trade unions emerge? To answer this question, the book sheds light on transnational trade union cooperation in the three most important policy fields: the debate around the Freedom of services, the discussion over a European minimum wage, and the efforts of international wage coordination. \n\nDrawing on the results of extensive field research based on a qualitative study among trade un.