A Global Union For Global Workers: Collective Bargaining And Regulatory Politics In Maritime Shipping (studies In International Relations)

This book exploreshow global unionism was born in the maritime shipping sector. This is a book about how global unionism was born in the maritime shipping sector. It argues that the industrial structure of shipping, and specifically the interconnected nature of shipping production chains, facilitated the globalization of union bargaining strategy, and the transnationalization of union structures for mobilizing industrial action. This, in turn, led to global collective bargaining institutions and effective union participation in global regulatory politics. This study uses a variety of source and analytical techniques, relying heavily on interviews with union official and other maritime industry people in many countries. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Acknowledgments Chapter One Introduction Chapter Two The Maritime Industrial Environment Chapter Three Global Collective Bargaining Chapter Four Transnational Union Networks and Enforcement Chapter Five Global Regulatory Politics and Skill Certification Chapter Six Global Regulatory Politics and Labor Standards in the ILO Chapter Seven Breaking No Eggs and Making No Omelets Chapter Eight Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Notes Bibliography Index Illustrates how unions in one industry successfully set global minimum wages and working conditions, and participated authoritatuively in global governance in their industry. This book highlights the potential for the labour movement to become an effective transitional force and participant in democratic global governance.