Abstract
This article explores the consequences of “collective begging”, that is the failure to provide meaningful legal protection and support for collective bargaining. The first part identifies the perils we are now facing, including increasing precarious work, growing economic inequality and diminished democratic engagement. The second part considers our journey here, namely how we took our (collective) eye off the ball and enabled “begging” rather than “bargaining”. Finally, the third part considers potential legal solutions, including expanding the coverage of those at work legally entitled to trade union representation, facilitating sectoral bargaining and enlarging the scope for lawful industrial action.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3-19 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2020 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Perspectives on Work
- Centre for Law at Work
Keywords
- collective bargaining
- ILO
- precarious work
- right to strike
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