Trade unions challenges in organising Polish workers: A comparative case study of British and Swiss trade union strategies

Adam Rogalewski

European Journal of Industrial Relations, 2022, vol. 28, issue 4, 385-404

Abstract: This article analyses challenges in organising Polish workers by Unison (UK) and Unia (Switzerland). Using case studies of projects delivered by those unions with the aim to enhancing inclusion of Polish workers, the article argues that the internal union dynamics, such as union identity and structures are instrumental for a sustainable organisation of migrant members. Furthermore, the example of Unia demonstrates that an important factor for successful organising of Polish workers was the recognition of their collective agency and their contribution to union revitalisation. Finally, the research demonstrates that previous membership in Polish trade unions was not a significant factor influencing their involvement in British and Swiss workers’ movements.

Keywords: Trade union organising; migrant workers; trade unions’ renewal; Switzerland; UK; Eastern European workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/09596801211063306

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