The challenges and future of trade unionism in Algeria: a lost cause?

Chelghoum, Amira; Takeda, Sachiko; Wilczek, Barbara; Homberg, Fabian

doi:10.1108/er-11-2014-0135

“…According to Wilson [48], trade union membership in Angola is unknown. Angolan trade union membership is limited because when National Union of Angolan Workers (UNTA) and General Centre of Independent and Free Unions of Angola (CGSILA) are combined, they have less than one million members.Trade unions and collective bargaining in countries like Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco have become undesirable [45]. Algeria has to build the democracy on respect for their individual and collective rights, particularly on the rights of its workers and unions.…”

Section: The Labour Relations System Of Angolamentioning

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This study aims to conceptualise revitalisation of trade unions, trade union strategies, new information era and Internet use of trade unions internationally and in the five largest economies in Africa and present the use of the Internet as a strategy to prevent further challenges of trade union such as union membership decline and density. The research is based on the experience of a participant observer. The analysis based on historical development information, the related literature and documentation of the application of ICT. It has shown that there is slow progress of the ICTs by the unions of the top five economies in Africa due to the historical landscape they face. Trade unions are developing slowly and need to adapt to the use of the ICTs. The research focus was relatively narrow and focused on the ICT use and strategies of unions and more specifically unions in the five largest economies in Africa. This research is focusing on how unions are attempting to renew themselves through the use of Internet technology, networking and ICT. There were limitations in this research as there was a lack of availability of primary documentation and secondary analysis to evaluate and access the accuracy of observations and conclusions.This study will add value to trade unions particularly on the African continent to learn from and adapt to ICTs such as the website and Internet use.

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“…Therefore, if trade unions do not have the receipt, they cannot operate legally [44]. Horwitz & Budhwar [45] argue that the Algerian trade union had a strong union membership, but the legislations, as well as the market dynamics, have been severely reducing their power and political influence.…”

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The Revitalisation of the Labour Movement in Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Algeria and Angola: The Use of ICT

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This study aims to conceptualise revitalisation of trade unions, trade union strategies, new information era and Internet use of trade unions internationally and in the five largest economies in Africa and present the use of the Internet as a strategy to prevent further challenges of trade union such as union membership decline and density. The research is based on the experience of a participant observer. The analysis based on historical development information, the related literature and documentation of the application of ICT. It has shown that there is slow progress of the ICTs by the unions of the top five economies in Africa due to the historical landscape they face. Trade unions are developing slowly and need to adapt to the use of the ICTs. The research focus was relatively narrow and focused on the ICT use and strategies of unions and more specifically unions in the five largest economies in Africa. This research is focusing on how unions are attempting to renew themselves through the use of Internet technology, networking and ICT. There were limitations in this research as there was a lack of availability of primary documentation and secondary analysis to evaluate and access the accuracy of observations and conclusions.This study will add value to trade unions particularly on the African continent to learn from and adapt to ICTs such as the website and Internet use.

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