Abstract
The context for this review essay is set by the international neoliberal onslaught on unionism and labour rights of the past three decades. This has encompassed deregulation and decentralization of industrial relations, combined with an extensive 'flexibilization' of labour markets, pay and working conditions. The essay is based on a discussion of three recent edited collections which address respectively: unionism and worker voice in 'Anglo-American' workplaces; global unionism and cross-border campaigns; and the impact of globalization and flexibilization on employment in Asia-Pacific nations. The essay assesses to what extent organized labour can provide viable alternatives to the neoliberal prescription of deregulation and employer-driven flexibility.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 589-608 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Review of International Political Economy |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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