2013
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2013.845446
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Abstract: The paper investigates local trade union influence on temporary agency work in four Belgian and German workplaces. It argues that the union's capacity to influence the job conditions of agency workers is heterogeneous. Societal differences between systems of workplace representation and the different structures of collective bargaining are used to explain the heterogeneity of local union practices and their effect on the working conditions of agency workers. These societal differences intersect with the socioe… Show more

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“…The findings from this study add to a growing body of evidence concerning the central role that union strategies can play in influencing how employers use external numerical flexibility, and the effects of institutional context on these strategies (e.g. Benassi and Dorigatti ; Pulignano and Doerflinger ). Our study shows that internal and external forms of flexibility need to be seen in connection with each other to understand how unions influence temporary work.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 52%
“…The findings from this study add to a growing body of evidence concerning the central role that union strategies can play in influencing how employers use external numerical flexibility, and the effects of institutional context on these strategies (e.g. Benassi and Dorigatti ; Pulignano and Doerflinger ). Our study shows that internal and external forms of flexibility need to be seen in connection with each other to understand how unions influence temporary work.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 52%
“…However, not all non-standard work arrangements are necessarily precarious, while workers on standard employment contracts may also suffer from insecurity. Therefore, considering the standard employment relationship as a proxy to determine the degree of insecurity someone experiences may be limiting (Lewchuk, 2017;Pulignano and Doerflinger, 2013).…”
Section: Emerging Changes and Challenges In Self-employmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…women (Berger and Piore 1980;Canter 1988) and youth. Contingent contracts may make it easier to reconcile work and family obligations for women, and work and education for young people (Burgess andConnell 2006, Pulignano andDoerflinger 2013). In addition, workers of immigrant origins may be more willing to accept temporary work contracts than native workers.…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%