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Rechtspopulistische Aktivitäten in betrieblichen Kontexten und gewerkschaftliche Reaktionen

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  • Schroeder, Wolfgang
  • Greef, Samuel
  • Elsen, ­Jennifer Ten
  • Heller, Lukas

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The increased attractiveness of right-wing populism is not only a test for democracy, but also a challenge for the DGB unions, which see themselves as a “bulwark against right-extremists”. This article examines the actors, issues and goals of right-wing populist activities in company contexts and possible trade union counter-reactions. The new right-wing populist activities follow a path-dependent logic. They connect vertical and horizontal lines of conflict. In this way, the anti-establishment perspective of left-wing trade unionists against co-management will be linked around a right-wing, sealing-off location logic of yellow trade unions to form a new mobilisation strategy. The decisive factor for this strategy is an opportunity structure made up of structural developments and social challenges. The works council elections in 2018 opened up a window of opportunity for a stronger anchor-hold on the shop floor. The trade unions are responding to these interventions in a context-bound manner with reactions ranging from conflict to demarcation.

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  • Schroeder, Wolfgang & Greef, Samuel & Elsen, ­Jennifer Ten & Heller, Lukas, 2019. "Rechtspopulistische Aktivitäten in betrieblichen Kontexten und gewerkschaftliche Reaktionen," WSI-Mitteilungen, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, vol. 72(3), pages 185-192.
    • Handle: RePEc:nms:wsimit:10.5771/0342-300x-2019-3-185
    DOI: 10.5771/0342-300X-2019-3-185
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    1. Jirjahn, Uwe & Le, Thi Xuan Thu, 2023. "Works Councils and Workers' Party Preferences in Germany," IZA Discussion Papers 15879, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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