What is it about?
This paper examines the preconditions of the strike at the Greek steel company Hellenic Halyvourgia (HH) which started on 1 November 2011 and ended on 28 July 2012. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of current labour disputes in the context of economic crisis focusing on previous developments of mobilisation theory and social movement literature. The overall aim is to highlight the linkages between trade unions and society when a broader sense of injustice comes to the fore.
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The present paper goes beyond the general description of the social turmoil during the Greek crisis by showing the critical connections that were established through framing and identity-building processes among the strikers and the anti-austerity protesters in Greece and abroad.
Perspectives
Both trade union movement scholars and unionists, can benefit from the analysis of such a dense strike event. The reflection on the tangible and intangible results of the actions under scrutiny, enriches our understanding of union revitalization and its conditioning.
DR GIORGOS BITHYMITRIS
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
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This page is a summary of: Union militancy during economic hardship, Employee Relations, April 2016, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/er-11-2014-0132.
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