Unions are held responsible for various wage effects, such as higher wages and w age compression. In this paper we investigate another possible union effect on w ages: are the actions of unions responsible for the observed relation betw een required education and w ages? It is w ell know n that wages are related to education, and there is also strong evidence that working in a job requiring a l...

This paper develops a model of intellectual labor augmentation to explain both the marriage wage premium and educational assortative mating. We suggest that husbands and wives are complementary factors of production where a spouse’s education and skills augment their partner’s productivity and earnings potential. We test this proposition using data from the 2000 U.S. Census of Population and th...

As a cross-cutting issue encompassing all of society, the evolution digital technologies is particularly challenging to traditional labour actors that are accustomed physical work and face-to-face contact. This article discusses distinctive possibilities social media use as forward-thinking global strategy for organised labour. After an initial clarification useful concepts consider in age, we ...

In October 2022, a new employment protection regulation, often seen as core aspect of the Swedish model industrial relations, was implemented in Sweden. While debate around regulation heated, one interesting omission that, unions’ advocacy for maintaining various forms labour market security, racialised never discussed, despite strong racially segmented with varying working conditions. this art...

Social arbitration as the third method of resolution collective disputes can be used to resolve a dispute in an amicable manner. Thanks this method, parties end their conflict thanks award with no need go on strike. The author analyses legal nature awards and presents consequences related labour law legislation. conclusion is follows: current regulations are change, especially when it comes exe...

The effective integration of the economic, social and environmental dimensions sustainability by actors in all sectors is a core objective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Do trade unions, as important socio-economic actors, contribute to this agenda aligning with concerns? We conducted qualitative content analysis primary documentary sources from International European Trade Union Confede...