The Social Consequences of Industrial Conflict: How strikes affect relations on the work floor

Aanvrager: Dr. A. Akkerman (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)

Samenvatting
This project proposes the first systematic study of the aftermath of industrial conflict. In most strikes, only a proportion of employees joins and contributes to the collective action, while others remain at work. During actions, those who remain at work are sometimes (physically) hindered by their striking colleagues. Such manifest conflicts, and a lack of solidarity between groups of employees, may cause long-term fault lines and disrupted relations within the firm. Effects of strikes on work relations are measured using a multi-level, longitudinal design.