Workplace unionism under decentralised bargaining in France: A case study of the CGT in the car industry

Ruth Reaney; Niall Cullinane

doi:10.1111/irj.12191

Workplace unionism under decentralised bargaining in France: A case study of the CGT in the car industry

Ruth Reaney, Niall Cullinane

Queen's Management School

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Abstract

Considering recent theoretical accounts on the trajectory of French unionism under localised bargaining, this article examines potential consequences for the country's traditionally largest radical union, Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT). Deploying a case study of CGT at PSA Peugeot Citroёn and Renault in the years since the 2008 automotive crisis, the article observes a persistent pattern of militant opposition within company and plant union sections. Company bargaining structure, interunion reformist collaboration and electoral considerations are identified as workplace mechanisms reinforcing CGT actions at this level.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	403
Journal	Industrial Relations Journal
Volume	48
Issue number	5-6
Early online date	06 Oct 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/irj.12191
Publication status	Early online date - 06 Oct 2017

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Niall Cullinane
- n.cullinane@qub.ac.uk
- Queen's Management School - Senior Lecturer
- Management
- Centre for Leadership, Ethics and Organisation
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