Can Social Dialogue Be a Social Coordination Mechanism? Social Dialogue Policies in Chile between 1990 and 2010

This article explores social dialogue (SD) as it relates to systems theory. A brief historical overview of Chilean SD policies between 1990 and 2010 precedes analysis of employer and union leader discourse on the topic of SD. We suggest that although SD condenses positive projections, and consequent...

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Veröffentlicht in:Politics & policy (Statesboro, Ga.) Ga.), 2012-10, Vol.40 (5), p.904-929
Hauptverfasser: Cerda Becker, Claudia, Valenzuela, Hernán Cuevas
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Zusammenfassung:This article explores social dialogue (SD) as it relates to systems theory. A brief historical overview of Chilean SD policies between 1990 and 2010 precedes analysis of employer and union leader discourse on the topic of SD. We suggest that although SD condenses positive projections, and consequently is valued by the parties involved in labor relations, concrete instances have encountered obstacles related to legitimization and institutionalization of SD. We propose that the primary factors diminishing the probability of communication are the semantics governing each party's perceptions, each party's hetero‐references, and negative expectations of its counterpart. Nevertheless, SD could become an appropriate social coordination mechanism for an increasingly complex, democratic society. Related Articles in this Politics & Policy Special Issue: Luckhurst and Zavala de Alba. 2012. “Introduction to the Special Issue: Governance, Democratization, and the World Economic Crisis.” Politics & Policy 40 (5): 735‐739. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00388.x/ Palonen. 2012. “Transition to Crisis in Hungary: Whistle‐Blowing on the Naked Emperor.” Politics & Policy 40 (5): 930‐957. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00389.x/ Zavala de Alba. 2012. Toward an International Implementation of Public Policies in Human Rights: A Necessary Step in Every Democratization Process for Advancements in Economic and Social Rights.” Politics & Policy 40 (5): 783‐801. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00385.x/ Este artículo explora el Diálogo Social (DS) y su relación con la teoría de sistemas. Una breve revisión histórica de las políticas de DS chilenas entre 1990 y 2010 precede el análisis del discurso de los patrones empleadores y líderes sindicales sobre el DS. Nosotros sugerimos que aunque el DS condensa proyecciones positivas y en consecuencia es valorado por las partes involucradas en las relaciones laborales, las instancias concretas han encontrado obstáculos relacionados con la legitimación e institucionalización del DS. Proponemos que los principales factores que disminuyen la probabilidad de la comunicación son: la semántica que rodea la percepción de cada partes y las hetero‐referencias de cada partido y las expectativas negativas de cada contraparte. Sin embargo, el DS se podría convertir en un mecanismo de coordinación social apropiado para una democracia cada vez más democrática y completa.
ISSN:1555-5623
1747-1346
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-1346.2012.00380.x