In-plant alliances can mitigate economic crisis impacts

Bellmann L, Widuckel W (2023)

Publication Language: German

Publication Type: Other publication type

Publication year: 2023

DOI: 10.15185/izawol.79.v2

Open Access Link: https://wol.iza.org/articles/do-in-plant-alliances-foster-employment

Abstract

In-plant alliances are plant-specific deviations from sectoral collective agreements related to wages and working time that are intended to hold down labor costs. These agreements enable firm-level reorganizations to respond to an imminent economic crisis or to improve competitiveness. They also encourage social partners to take greater responsibility for employment issues. Both unions and works councils agree to such contracts because they see them as helpful in avoiding severe employment losses. Thus, these alliances substantially unburden public employment policy.



Authors with CRIS profile

Lutz Bellmann Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Arbeitsökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl) Werner Widuckel Professur für Personalmanagement und Arbeitsorganisation technologieorientierter Unternehmen

How to cite

APA:

Bellmann, L., & Widuckel, W. (2023). In-plant alliances can mitigate economic crisis impacts.

MLA:

Bellmann, Lutz, and Werner Widuckel. In-plant alliances can mitigate economic crisis impacts. 2023.

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