[lbo-talk] French union density

Nathan Newman nathanne at nathannewman.org
Tue Oct 4 18:34:20 PDT 2005


----- Original Message ----- From: "Marvin Gandall" <marvgandall at videotron.ca>

-France had the lowest rate of union density in the advanced capitalist -countries - about 9% of the workforce, even lower than in the US. -Anyone know how the French unions survive on such low memberships? Am I -right in assuming the employers are required by law to checkoff dues from -all employees - union members and non-members alike?

Oddly, France despite its pro-union reputation bans closed shops like the US and bans any union from negotiating mandatory union dues for all employees -- essentially the whole country is like "right to work" states in the US.

-- Nathan



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