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Industrial democracy has a European and centuries-old origin. After its rise during the post-World War II era and the flourishing of experiments during the 1970s, it entered a period of relative decline in the context of the triumph of the neoliberal revolution, with changes in global economic governance and a new process of globalization.
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Sources: see Chapter 4 'Democracy at Work' in Benchmarking Working Europe 2019
In the mid-1990s, and particularly following the effects of the Great Recession of 2008, the topic regained renewed interest, which has continued to this day.
The objective of EURODEM_SIPG is to conduct a historical analysis of this issue in its European dimension between 1973 and 2023.
It is a comparative study of the changes and continuities in the actors and cultures of work across four countries (Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany), two productive sectors (rail transport and the energy sector), and eight business corporations, both public and private.
Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, the project combines historical methodology with sociological, political theory, and legal approaches.
Experienced academics and young researchers will collaborate, through planned affiliations and exchanges, on an innovative project that will help solidify the conceptual foundations of the issue.
Synergies with non-academic partners will enable the construction and consolidation of an international research network.
The anticipated cross-sectoral impact will provide policymakers, business and trade union leaders, and members of labor NGOs with recommendations for addressing democracy in the workplace.
A broad outreach campaign will be conducted to raise public awareness about a better future for work as a social bond—currently weakened—and as an intermediate social space for democratic reinforcement, promoting equality and social justice, in line with the objectives of Horizon Europe, and acting as a check on authoritarian impulses both within and outside the workplace.
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