[TURC] Re: mechanisms for social dialogue
- From: Chris Blado <chrisblado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: turc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:31:26 -0800
Hi Bryan,
If you’re looking for an international perspective, Germany would be an
excellent case study. Their co-determination law (*Mitbestimmungsgesetz)*
allow for the creation of plant-level works councils in which labor and
management jointly decide non-wage issues, such as operating times and
working conditions. Meanwhile, the law also mandates significant labor
representation on corporate boards. The Hans Boeckler Stiftung (
http://www.boeckler.de/index.htm) is an independent organization that
promotes co-determination in Germany. I’ve contacted them before and found
them very helpful.
I’m currently doing research on co-determination, and particularly its
recent spread to the US via the establishment of a works council at
Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I’d be happy to share some articles
on works councils with you. Let me know if there’s something a bit more
specific you’re looking for (historical case studies, national comparisons,
recent trends, etc.)
Best,
Chris
chrisblado@xxxxxxxxx
On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Andrew Jackson <ajacksonclc@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> See Jelle Visser and Anton Herijik A Dutch Miracle re corporatism in the
> Netherlands in the 1990s, the paradigm for "flexicurity." The Dutch unions
> have a strong institutionalized role in consensus policy making, a model
> that was embraced by the ILO in the 1990s. The ILO have also promoted the
> Danish model quite extensively.
>
> Andrew Jackson
>
> On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Bryan Evans <b1evans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>> Nope. I have an appointment.
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>> Could do around 4 on Wednesday.
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>> Again around 4 Friday.
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>> Failing that a call will have to suffice, sadly.
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>> *From:* turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
>> Behalf Of *Karen
>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:24 AM
>> *To:* turc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [TURC] Re: mechanisms for social dialogue
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>> OK, fresh start. Does Wednesday at 10 work for you, for a call or coffee?
>>
>> Karen Charnow Lior
>>
>> Toronto Workshop Innovation Group
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>> www.workforceinnovation.ca
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>> 416 934 1653, ext. 401
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>> TWIG has moved to
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>> 489 College Street
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>> Suite 305
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Feb 15, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Bryan Evans <b1evans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
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>> Apologies. I thought that was a personal e-mail.
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>> *From:* turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Bryan Evans
>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:12 AM
>> *To:* turc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [TURC] Re: mechanisms for social dialogue
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>>
>> Karen,
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>> How are you!
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>> Making a note to call. Any time better than another?
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>> *From:* turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Karen
>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:10 AM
>> *To:* turc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [TURC] Re: mechanisms for social dialogue
>>
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>> You should talk to me. I wrote a whole report for the CLC in 2004. Not
>> much since then, but I gave send you to other people to talk about them.
>> Call me on Tuesday if you want.
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>> hugs and stay warm,
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>> Karen
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>> Karen Charnow Lior
>>
>> Toronto Workshop Innovation Group
>>
>> www.workforceinnovation.ca
>>
>> 416 934 1653, ext. 401
>>
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>> TWIG has moved to
>>
>> 489 College Street
>>
>> Suite 305
>>
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Feb 15, 2015, at 10:25 AM, Bryan Evans <b1evans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
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>> Very helpful Dubi. Much thanks!
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>> *From:* turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <turc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Dubi Kanengisser
>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 15, 2015 7:49 AM
>> *To:* turc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [TURC] Re: mechanisms for social dialogue
>>
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>> Hi Bryan.
>>
>> There are a couple of chapters by Charest and by Neil Bradford on
>> (respectively) Quebec's and Ontario's sectoral initiatives in Gunderson and
>> Sharpe's 1998 'Forging Business-Labour Partnerships'.
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>> I also know Jean Charest wrote more about them more recently, but have no
>> references right now.
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>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Dubi
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>> On Feb 14, 2015 5:24 PM, "Bryan Evans" <b1evans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
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>> I’m looking for information on sectoral councils, corporatist structures
>> which facilitate dialogue between labour, employers the state etc on policy
>> issues but especially such items as wages.
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>> Any particular websites, studies come to mind?
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>> Best
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>> Bryan
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