The article compares changes in the European Works Councils (EWCs) at Ford and General Motors Europe during the financial and economic crisis. Previously, both were highly active and effective. Although both otherwise displayed quite different characteristics before the crisis, their reactions...

Part 1 Comparative employment relations. 1 Introduction: global challenges at work / John Kelly and Carola Frege; 2 Theoretical perspectives on comparative employment relations / Carola Frege and John Kelly -- Part 2 Employment relations challenges in comparative perspective. 3 Globalization and...

"Employment Relations is widely taught in business schools around the world. However, an increasing emphasis is being placed on the comparative and international dimensions of the relationships between employers and workers. It is becoming crucial to consider today's work and employment issues...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Notes on contributors -- List of abbreviations -- PART 1: Comparative employment relations -- 1. Introduction: global challenges at work -- The...