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Crisis and trade union challenges in Portugal and Spain: between general strikes and social pacts

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  • Maria da Paz Campos Lima

    (Dinâmia-CET, Lisbon University Institute, pazmlima@gmail.com)

  • Antonio Martín Artiles

    (Department of Sociology, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB))

Abstract

This article examines the responses of trade union confederations to the impact of the international crisis of 2007—2010 in Portugal and in Spain. Both countries had socialist governments in power and were in particularly vulnerable positions when the crisis struck. During this period trade union confederations negotiated social pacts and called general strikes. Drawing from the literature on social pacts, general strikes and on the identities and strategic actions of trade unions, the article explores the dynamics of government policies and trade union responses and their implications for the relationship between social pacts and general strikes.

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  • Maria da Paz Campos Lima & Antonio Martín Artiles, 2011. "Crisis and trade union challenges in Portugal and Spain: between general strikes and social pacts," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 17(3), pages 387-402, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:17:y:2011:i:3:p:387-402
    DOI: 10.1177/1024258911410806
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