Beyond density: Improving European trade unions’ representativeness through gender quotas
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چکیده
Trade unions’ legitimacy is rooted in membership, since unions result from the organization of workers who found they were stronger through a collective voice. Accordingly, union representativeness has been assessed primarily ‘density’ – ratio members to total workforce. We argue that density crucial but insufficient. First, decline trade membership jeopardizes internal legitimacy; second, have developed external when acting beyond their members. Inspired by multifaceted concept ‘political representation’, we suggest fairer approach which adds composition boards beginning with gender whenever act on behalf all workers. Specifically, contend willing take part European negotiations should adopt quotas boards. This likely stimulate equality labour market, while contributing revitalization, thus fostering quality democratic institutions.
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Industrial Relations
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1461-7129', '0959-6801']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09596801231187270