The Effects of Labor Unions on Workplace Performance: New Evidence from France

• Published in: Journal of labor research Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 157 - 180
• Main Authors: Laroche, Patrice, Wechtler, Heidi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.06.2011; Springer Nature B.V; Springer Verlag
• Subjects: Appropriations and expenditures; Business administration; Capital; Case studies; Collective bargaining; Economic rent; Economics and Finance; Financial performance; France; Humanities and Social Sciences; Hypotheses; Investments; Labor policy; Labor unions; Labour market; Labour relations; Market shares; Productivity; Profitability; Profits; R&D; Rent; Research & development; Social Sciences; Trade unions; Unionization; Wages & salaries; Workplaces; Employment relations; Collective bargaining; Financial performance; L25; J51; Unions

How do unionization and collective bargaining affect firm profitability? In this paper, we revisit this question using a nationally representative sample of French establishments. In addition to examining union/non-union differences in profitability, we explore the possible sources from which unions...