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Looking for European solutions. Trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe striving for cross-border solidarity

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  • Jan Czarzasty

    (49670SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland)

  • SÅ‚awomir Adamczyk

    (NSZZ Solidarność, Poland)

  • Barbara Surdykowska

    (NSZZ Solidarność, Poland)

Abstract

This article deals with the dilemmas faced by trade unions from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in the context of their relations with western European (EU-15) unions and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). The issue of cross-border solidarity is re-examined, taking into account its historical meanings as well as current developments under the pressures of globalisation and EU integration. The article analyses key factors affecting East–West trade union relations – different views within the ETUC, discontinuities in European social dialogue, challenges faced by European works councils and the uncertain future of transnational company agreements. Major dilemmas CEE unions cope with vis-à -vis their western counterparts are outlined. The question of how to achieve a common interest platform for trade unions from Central and Eastern Europe and from western Europe is raised, followed by a suggestion that ‘downward convergence’ in industrial relations is bringing the two regions closer.

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  • Jan Czarzasty & SÅ‚awomir Adamczyk & Barbara Surdykowska, 2020. "Looking for European solutions. Trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe striving for cross-border solidarity," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 26(3), pages 307-323, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:307-323
    DOI: 10.1177/1024258920933117
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