Trade Unions and the Protection of Migrant Workers in Europe: Barriers, Approaches and Interventions

Migrant workers in Europe, particularly those from third countries, often encounter challenging working conditions that could significantly benefit from the support and protection provided by trade unions. This study explores the substantial obstacles that migrant workers must overcome to unionise,...

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Autor: Debono, Manwel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/154574
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/154574
https://doi.org/10.12795/e-RIPS.2023.mon.06
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Migrant workers
Working conditions
Trade unions
Barriers
Interventions
Trabajadores migrantes
Condiciones de trabajo
Sindicatos
Barreras
Intervenciones
Descripción
Sumario:Migrant workers in Europe, particularly those from third countries, often encounter challenging working conditions that could significantly benefit from the support and protection provided by trade unions. This study explores the substantial obstacles that migrant workers must overcome to unionise, emphasising the structural disadvantages they face in the process. It also examines the attitudes of European trade unions towards migrant workers, revealing a growing pro-immigration trend despite certain setbacks. The study concludes by shedding light on intriguing strategies and initiatives used by trade unions to support migrant workers. The effort to integrate migrant workers into trade unions is worthwhile, despite the many difficulties involved. Unionisation stands as one of the most effective means of improving the working and living conditions of migrant workers.