Union Revitalization in Germany: Lessons to Be Learnt from the American Experience

Since the 1980s some U.S.- American unions have been rather successful in recruiting new members through strategic campaigns. German unions have tried to emulate these strategies. This article analyses the institutional & normative foundations of the "American way of organizing." It tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Berliner journal für Soziologie 2008-09, Vol.18 (3), p.432-456
1. Verfasser: Rehder, Britta
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Sprache:ger
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Zusammenfassung:Since the 1980s some U.S.- American unions have been rather successful in recruiting new members through strategic campaigns. German unions have tried to emulate these strategies. This article analyses the institutional & normative foundations of the "American way of organizing." It tries to answer the questions whether it is feasible & desirable to import the strategies to the German context. References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0863-1808
DOI:10.1007/s11609-008-0029-0