This introductory article to the special issue proposes a more encompassing view of transnational collective action in Europe, which goes beyond the classical, country by-country oriented, comparative industrial relations approach. Instead, we propose an extension of focus to capture also other...

The economic and financial crisis has discredited the idea of a self-regulating market. Yet, it remains to be seen what measures society will be taking to protect itself against future fall outs of global markets. There is a growing consensus that the economy needs to be governed by tighter...

Since the revitalisation of the European integration process by the Delors Commission, European institutions have been encouraging social dialogue and the emergence of a European system of industrial relations. The Barroso Commission's response to the Eurozone crisis is a source of concern for...