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- Title
The State of the Unions in Mexico.
- Authors
GREER, CHARLES R.; STEVENS, CHARLES D.; STEPHENS, GREGORY K.
- Abstract
Significant developments during a period of transition for the labor movement in Mexico are described, including general declines in union membership; expansion of the maquiladora system accompanied by determined opposition to union-ization; and the effects of global labor markets, as reflected in limited ability of unions to raise wages and improve working conditions. Effects of the end of the 70-year rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party in which party-aligned unions exploited their own members are examined. The development of independent unions and federations are described as significant forces which, along with reformed unions previously aligned with the PRI, now provide alternatives for legitimate representation of the interests of their members.
- Subjects
MEXICO; LABOR movement; LABOR supply; LABOR market; INDEPENDENT unions; LABOR unions; PARTIDO Revolucionario Institucional (Political party : Mexico); MEXICAN economic policy; MEXICAN economy, 1918-
- Publication
Journal of Labor Research, 2007, Vol 28, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
0195-3613
- Publication type
Article