WORKPLACE EUROPE - NEW FORMS OF BARGAINING AND PARTICIPATION

There are conflicting tendencies among recent developments in bargaini ng and participation at the workplace level in Europe. While there is an emphasis on decentralisation of bargaining structures in many count ries, there is considerable variance. Similarly, there is a diversity of approaches to both direct and indirect forms of participation. Desp ite attempts by the European Community to integrate policies on these matters among member countries, external influences such as the global isation of economies and technologies are leading to diverse outcomes.