The future of trade unions in Croatia – various stakeholders' perspectives. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vokić, Nina Pološki; Obadić, Alka
• Is Part Of: Transfer. Volume 20:Number 4(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: 521
• Page End: 536
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Trade unions -- labour relations -- union decline -- union revitalization -- Croatia; Labor movement -- Europe -- Periodicals; Industrial relations -- Europe -- Periodicals; 331.09405
• DOI: 10.1177/1024258914546277
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-2589

Abstract

This article explores different stakeholders' perceptions of the future of trade unions in Croatia. Findings reveal that respondents (managers, HR experts, trade union officials, government representatives and employees) are not optimistic about the future of trade unions in Croatia, agreeing that they will face many obstacles in the near future, such as a lack of consensus between the five trade union federations, a lack of agreement among the unions within a federation, and further union disintegration. However, survey respondents believe that there are many strategies capable of revitalizing the union movement in Croatia, including networking, 'organizing unionism' and union modernization.