Quantitative text analysis and the use of large data sets have received only limited attention in the field of Industrial Relations. This is unfortunate, given the variety of opportunities and possibilities these methods can address. We demonstrate the use of one promising technique of...

In October 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted a directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (AMWD). This directive has sparked considerable controversy among trade unions in EU countries. While employers are united in opposing the AMWD, European unions are divided....