Kluwer Law International Kluwer Law Collective Bargaining and Wages Comparative Study

This academic study by Kluwer Law International examines the essential role of wage determination within European labour relations. While the European social dialogue has focused on harmonizing working conditions and social security, this work addresses the exclusion of wage formation from those discussions. Through a detailed reevaluation of collective bargaining and collective agreements, the text analyzes how wage structures function across the most industrialized Member States. It provides a comparative perspective on Germany, France, The Netherlands, Sweden, and The United Kingdom. The research responds to the ongoing crisis regarding regional collective wage agreements and explores the prospects for building new wage formation structures in Europe. This volume is a key resource for understanding the legal and economic frameworks of industrial labour relations.