Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to examine the internal procedure for negotiations at multinational company level devised by the European Metalworkers Federation. Design/methodology/approach – The editorial outlines the EU Commission's social agenda between 2000 and 2010,...

Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to examine whether the social dimension of the single European market (SEM) has stalled or come to an end. Design/methodology/approach – This editorial outlines the existing minimum standards in SEM, the processes whereby they have/are established,...

Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to examine the development of transnational collective bargaining at the company level in Europe Design/methodology/approach – This editorial outlines the levels at which bargaining takes place in the European Union, the EU Commission proposals for...