Unions Measures of union presence and influence

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Unions Measures of union presence and influence Facts about unions: diverging presence and influence What are Unions? Workers’ coalition vs. bargaining (value of performance) Representation in the society of general workers’ interests (value of work)

Measures Union density (only active members?) Coverage of Collective Bargaining “Excess Coverage” Centralisation of bargaining Co-ordination of unions Degree of involvement of unions in the running of social security (Ghent countries)

De-unionisation….

Unions are popular also among non-members…

..but they lost bargaining power

What else do unions do? Voice for workers. Non-wage compensation and working conditions, compression of wage inequalities (rationale: ideology, insurance, savings on negotation costs), political role Provision of services to their members as a way to solve the free-rider problem

Membership is related to objectives of unions and vice versa Unions as voluntary membership organisations Free fox in free poultry (Adam Smith) The costs and benefits of membership Workers as shareholders vs. workers need to be represented

Who joins a union?

Are Unions stronger in sheltered sectors?

The Unions They Are’ A-Changin