Labour and the Resurgence of the Italian Confederal Unions: Will it Last?
International Institute for Labour Studies Working Paper No. 144
26 Pages Posted: 30 May 2003
Date Written: 2002
Abstract
This paper seeks to explain the political renaissance of the Italian confederal unions in the 1990s by linking it to a combination of essentially three factors: the opening up of new opportunities in the political sphere, unity of action among the three major confederations, and a series of organizational reforms that increased the unions' capacity for encompassing, inclusive representation. If the main determinants of the Italian unions' renaissance are to be found in the political sphere, it is from this sphere, according to the authors, that the major challenges for the future are likely to emerge. In particular, the resurfacing of competition among the three major confederations could make it increasingly difficult for the Italian unions to speak with a single voice not just in the political, but also in the economic sphere.
Keywords: Labour and Society, Lucio Baccaro, Mimmo Carrieri, Cesare Damiano, Labour and The resurgence of the Italian Confederal Unions: Will it last
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