2005
DOI: 10.1177/0143831x05054740
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International Trade Unionism in a Globalizing World: A Case Study of New Labour Internationalism

Abstract: In recent years, scholars and activists have identified the development of an emerging new labour internationalism (NLI), and pointed to its impact upon the structures and practices of international trade unionism (ITU). This article addresses this issue through a case study of an international action opposing the labour practices of McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food retailer. The evidence reveals a complex picture. Even though many of the features of the allegedly new labour internationalism are prese… Show more

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“…3 For a discussion of GUF financing, see Croucher and Cotton (2009). 4 Research into GUF campaigns in Europe suggests that discourses of accountability to member unions can sometimes act as a conservative force in international labour movement organisations and, consequently, in their transnational campaigns (Coe et al, 2004;Ghigliani, 2005). It should be noted, also, that Europe's economic difficulties have had a significant impact on donors and their priorities.…”
Section: Fundingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3 For a discussion of GUF financing, see Croucher and Cotton (2009). 4 Research into GUF campaigns in Europe suggests that discourses of accountability to member unions can sometimes act as a conservative force in international labour movement organisations and, consequently, in their transnational campaigns (Coe et al, 2004;Ghigliani, 2005). It should be noted, also, that Europe's economic difficulties have had a significant impact on donors and their priorities.…”
Section: Fundingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ces dynamiques et structures peuvent faciliter certaines actions à l'international et en empêcher d'autres (Ghigliani, 2005;Lillie et Martinez Lucio, 2004). Greer et Hauptmeier (2008) soulignent qu'une réduction du pouvoir de négociation au niveau local ou national pousse les syndicats à s'engager à l'international, notamment au plan de la négociation collective.…”
Section: Pour Une Action Syndicale Internationale Enracinéeunclassified
“…À l'opposé des « globalistes », les « localistes » insistent sur l'enracinement local du syndicat au motif que la priorité doit être accordée aux initiatives endogènes dans la lutte contre les FMN. Burawoy (2010) recommande de développer les réseaux locaux et fait remarquer la complexité du syndicalisme transnational, lequel, à en croire Ghigliani (2005), apparaît plus comme une affaire de forme que de contenu. Burawoy (2009Burawoy ( , 2010 réfute en fait la possibilité de trouver l'alternative à la mondialisation dans un contremouvement global et privilégie la création de larges solidarités au niveau national en lieu et place de la construction d'un syndicalisme transnational.…”
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“…By comparison, theories of trade unions operating at an international level have a relatively sparse literature (however, see : Lorwin 1953, Levison 1972, Logue 1980, Busch 1983, Cohen 1987, Hyman 2002, Herod 2003, Ghigliani 2005. There are good reasons for this division of attention.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%