Political spillovers of worker representation : with or without workplace democracy?

Uwe Jirjahn

A series of studies show that unions and works councils have an influence on workers' political activities and attitudes. However, at issue are the transmission channels through which worker representation impacts workers' political activities and attitudes. This article discusses from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint whether the influence of worker representation reflects increased workplace democracy. The article also discusses possible policy implications.

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Year of publication:	2025
Authors:	Jirjahn, Uwe
Publisher:	Essen : Global Labor Organization (GLO)
Subject:	Trade Unions \| Works Councils \| Political Engagement \| Party Preferences \| Democratic Leadership \| Autocratic Leadership \| Betriebsrat \| Works council \| Gewerkschaft \| Trade union \| Mitbestimmung \| Codetermination \| Demokratie \| Democracy \| Politische Partei \| Political party \| Arbeitsbeziehungen \| Employment relations \| Führungsstil \| Leadership style \| Gewerkschaftsmitgliedschaft \| Union membership \| Spillover-Effekt \| Spillover effect