Worker representation in a multiform system: A framework for evaluation

Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 543-559

  Heery, Edmund ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

civil society organizations; employee involvement; participation; trade unions; works councils

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649414922     PISSN: 00221856     EISSN: 14729296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022185610381565     Document Type: Article

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