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Setting Standards of Labor Practices in Global Production Networks –

IFAs – The challenges lying ahead. Setting Standards of Labor Practices in Global Production Networks – Trade Union Involvement via International Framework Agreements?

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Setting Standards of Labor Practices in Global Production Networks –

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  1. IFAs – The challenges lying ahead Setting Standards of Labor Practices in Global Production Networks – Trade Union Involvement via International Framework Agreements? Michael Fichter, Markus Helfen & Jörg SydowInstitute of Political Science & Institute of Management,Freie Universität Berlin, Germany GUF WorkshopFriedrich-Ebert-Foundation / Hans-Böckler-Foundation IGM BildungsstätteMay 18, 2009 Fichter, Helfen & Sydow: Ensuring Core Labor Standards through IFAs?

  2. Labor in the Global Value Network • What are some characteristics of labor's situation? • geographical dispersion • mutual dependency • competition for jobs • fragmented representation • status hierarchy (vertical + horizontal / core - periphery) Fichter, Helfen & Sydow: Ensuring Core Labor Standards through IFAs?

  3. Self-employed Peripheral Groups Numerical Flexibility Core groups Out-sourcing Temporarywork Fixed-termcontracts Functional flexibility Part-timeWork (Source: Atkinson 1985) Fichter, Helfen & Sydow: Ensuring Core Labor Standards through IFAs?

  4. Challenges for labour: A governance issue?(Re)gaining employee collective voice globally • How? What strategies? • Organizing at the workplace • Building local and regional networks (company-based, sectoral, regional) • Cross-border exchange and cooperation in the global value network • International Framework Agreements • Political actions for implementation of ILO standards and comprehensive labour laws Fichter, Helfen & Sydow: Ensuring Core Labor Standards through IFAs?

  5. Challenges • International Framework Agreements • Organizing Space • Governance. Linking Trade Union Input throughout the GPN • Transcending the European realm.USA and Japan • More, Better or Both • From TNC-based to Branch IFAs • Strategic Role of IFAs in GUF Strategies Fichter, Helfen & Sydow: Ensuring Core Labor Standards through IFAs?

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