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Issue Brief no. 1 - Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Trends in collective bargaining coverage: stability, erosion or decline?

Collective bargaining over wages and other working conditions between unions and employers is a key labour market institution in democratic societies. The coverage and impact of this institution varies over time and across countries. This policy brief examines differences in collective bargaining coverage for 75 countries.

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  • by Jelle Visser, Susan Hayter & Rosina Gammarano

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