Sector-level bargaining and possibilities for deviations at company level: Belgium

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Publication date 2011
Number of pages 6
Publisher Dublin: Eurofound
Organisations
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies (AIAS)
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Hugo Sinzheimer Instituut (HSI)
Abstract The Belgian collective bargaining system is highly institutionalised and coordinated. Over 90% of employees are covered by a collective agreement, placing Belgium among the countries with the highest coverage in Europe. Also, the Belgian trade unions have a relatively high level of membership compared with the European average, with over 50% of employees belonging to a union. The same applies to the organisation rate of employers, as over 70% of employees work for an employer that is organised. An overview report is available.
Document type Report
Language English
Published at http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pubdocs/2010/872/en/1/EF10872EN.pdf
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