The increase in the number of international migrants in high-income countries over the past decades has led to concern about how trade unions approach migrant workers. Hence, the IAAEU, in cooperation with the Chair of Personnel Economics at Trier University, organised a one-day online workshop on the topic of Trade Unions and Migration on December 17, 2021. Eight scientific projects were presented, and around 20 researchers and guests participated in the workshop. The workshop offered a virtual platform to maintain lively scientific exchange and networking among junior and senior economists and other social scientists even during the corona pandemic.
The workshop included qualitative and quantitative studies that examine the trade union strategies regarding immigrant workers in different European countries. The immigration policy and international migration flow were also investigated. Fenet Bedaso, a research associate at the IAAEU and the Chair of Personnel Economics at Trier University, presented a joint research project with Uwe Jirjahn and Laszlo Goerke on the topic of "Does Integration into Society and Workplace Play a Moderating Role?". She discussed that immigrants are less likely to join trade unions than local workers in her presentation. She also emphasised that social integration into society and workplace integration through the works council positively influence the trade union membership of immigrants in Germany.
In addition, several aspects, such as trade union wage effects, labour protection, and ethnic identity, were examined in relation to immigrants in the labour market. After each presentation, participants actively engaged in questions and comments, which enhanced exchanging ideas and networking during the workshop. We thank the speakers and participants for interesting presentations, lively discussions, and constructive comments that made the workshop successful. For further information, the complete program of the workshop can be found here.
The workshop included qualitative and quantitative studies that examine the trade union strategies regarding immigrant workers in different European countries. The immigration policy and international migration flow were also investigated. Fenet Bedaso, a research associate at the IAAEU and the Chair of Personnel Economics at Trier University, presented a joint research project with Uwe Jirjahn and Laszlo Goerke on the topic of "Does Integration into Society and Workplace Play a Moderating Role?". She discussed that immigrants are less likely to join trade unions than local workers in her presentation. She also emphasised that social integration into society and workplace integration through the works council positively influence the trade union membership of immigrants in Germany.
In addition, several aspects, such as trade union wage effects, labour protection, and ethnic identity, were examined in relation to immigrants in the labour market. After each presentation, participants actively engaged in questions and comments, which enhanced exchanging ideas and networking during the workshop. We thank the speakers and participants for interesting presentations, lively discussions, and constructive comments that made the workshop successful. For further information, the complete program of the workshop can be found here.
