Historical reflections on today's Frames of Reference: insights from collective contracting in China (1949-1956)

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The cooperation between business organizations, trade unions, and the state during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative analysis of the nature of the tripartite relationship

Bernd Brandl

Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in increased social dialogue and tripartite cooperation between social partners' organizations and state authorities. This paper critically examines this cooperation and investigates the rationales behind it in 19 countries. The study finds that while the cooperation effectively solves problems, it also serves an expressive function of signaling unity, which could potentially lead to a renewed social partnership.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (2023)

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Making Sense of (Mis)Matched Frames of Reference: A Dynamic Cognitive Theory of (In)Stability in HR Practices

John W. Budd et al.

Summary: This study suggests that actors' frames influence their desired HR practices, and stability is achieved when managers and employees share similar frames. Mismatched frames can lead to conflict and trigger sensemaking processes, highlighting the importance of recognizing managers' and employees' frames for understanding HR outcomes and conflicts in practice.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (2022)

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Framing work and welfare: Insights from the growing relevance of company welfare in Italy

Stefano Gasparri

Summary: This article applies the concept of frames of reference to analyze the growing relevance of company welfare in Italy after the 2008 crisis, divided into three phases of development. It discusses the impact of company welfare on trade unions and government policies, highlighting contrasting ideologies and pragmatic solutions. The importance of political and economic mobilization in driving company welfare, as well as the resulting social and economic imbalances, is also emphasized.

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (2021)

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Using unitarist, pluralist, and radical frames to map the cross-section distribution of employment relations across workplaces: A four-country empirical investigation of patterns and determinants

Bruce E. Kaufman et al.

Summary: This article uses a dataset of over 7000 workplaces to conduct a representative cross-country empirical study, initiating an empirical examination of the frames of reference model. The study finds that the employer-employee relationships in workplaces are related to the degree of common interests, consistent with theoretical predictions.

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'Frames of reference' in Victorian England: What Elizabeth Gaskell'sNorth and Southreveals about perceptions of the employment relationship

Michael Gold

Summary: This article explores Alan Fox's conceptualization of 'unitary', 'pluralistic' and 'radical' frames of reference, tracing their historical roots back to the 19th century and certain English condition-of-England novels. By analyzing the novel North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, the article delves into the relationship dynamics between employer, union, and middle-class perspectives, highlighting dilemmas similar to those seen in contemporary industrial relations literature.

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'Zones of contention' in industrial relations: Framingpluralismas praxis

Tony Dobbins et al.

Summary: The article discusses the practical application of pluralism in contemporary industrial relations, comparing the efficacy of radical-pluralism and neo-pluralism. It argues that radical-pluralism provides a deeper and contextually sensitive understanding of unequal employment relationships compared to neo-pluralism. The discrepancy between desired democratic values of pluralism and the real-world application of joint regulation raises implications for state regulation and public policy goals in institutionalizing pluralism as a fluid and uneven practice.

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