Onsite-Werkverträge und Industrielle Beziehungen: Praktiken der Betriebsräte zwischen Ablehnung und Akzeptanz

Onsite-subcontracting can produce multiple negative consequences for employment conditions and interest representation. Therefore, we ask how works councils position themselves towards onsite-subcontracting and how they intervene in the process of outsourcing. Based on a structurationist analysis of...

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Main Authors Hertwig, Markus, Kirsch, Johannes, Wirth, Carsten
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Leverkusen Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co KG 2016
Subjects
Employee attitude
Impact analysis
Labor relations
Manufacturing
Onsite
Organizational behavior
Subcontractors
Works councils
Germany
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Summary:Onsite-subcontracting can produce multiple negative consequences for employment conditions and interest representation. Therefore, we ask how works councils position themselves towards onsite-subcontracting and how they intervene in the process of outsourcing. Based on a structurationist analysis of twelve case studies in the manufacturing sector and in retailing, we identify two major patterns of action (rejection and acceptance). The patterns of action can be differentiated into four types of works council behaviour: 'rejection - uncertainty, 'rejection - confrontation', 'acceptance - co-operation' and 'acceptance - arrangement'. Furthermore, works councils exert influence to a varying degree but they cannot offset all negative consequences. This has implications for the overall employment system.
ISSN:0943-2779
1862-0035
DOI:10.1688/IndB-2016-02-Hertwig