Minimilönedirektivets dolda agenda - En rättsvetenskaplig analys av minimilönedirektivets kollektivavtalsfrämjande funktion
(2024) HARP23 20241Department of Business Law
- Abstract
- The Minimum Wage Directive, despite its name, has an equally important agenda: to promote collective bargaining in the EU. Although the directive must be implemented into national legislation by November 2024, collective bargaining initiatives can already be observed among the member states. This thesis aims to provide a legal analysis of the directive's provisions and its function in promoting collective bargaining, with a focus on its potential impact on collective bargaining coverage in the member states. The analysis identifies indirect and direct measures that can increase collective bargaining coverage, which is relevant for 19 of the EU's 27 member states. These countries do not meet the 80 percent threshold and therefore need to... (More)
- The Minimum Wage Directive, despite its name, has an equally important agenda: to promote collective bargaining in the EU. Although the directive must be implemented into national legislation by November 2024, collective bargaining initiatives can already be observed among the member states. This thesis aims to provide a legal analysis of the directive's provisions and its function in promoting collective bargaining, with a focus on its potential impact on collective bargaining coverage in the member states. The analysis identifies indirect and direct measures that can increase collective bargaining coverage, which is relevant for 19 of the EU's 27 member states. These countries do not meet the 80 percent threshold and therefore need to establish action plans with measures to promote collective bargaining. Even member states with a collective bargaining coverage above 80 percent will be affected by the directive, as all member states are obligated to promote collective bargaining. The analysis further highlights how the Minimum Wage Directive, and its function in promoting collective bargaining, represent a significant change in the EU's governance of collective negotiations. Historically, a conflict between economic and social priorities has led to economic interests often dominating and limiting social rights. The Minimum Wage Directive thus marks a shift in the EU's social policy and underscores the importance of collective bargaining for improving working and living conditions within the union. (Less)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Minimilönedirektivet har trots sitt namn en minst lika viktig agenda: att främja kollektivavtalsförhandlingar i EU. Trots att direktivet ska vara implementerat i nationell lagstiftning senast november 2024 går det redan att urskilja kollektivavtalsfrämjande initiativ bland medlemsländerna. Denna uppsats syftar till att genom en rättsvetenskaplig analys redogöra för minimilönedirektivets bestämmelser och dess kollektivavtalsfrämjande funktion, med fokus på dess förmåga att påverka kollektivavtalstäckningen i medlemsländerna. I analysen identifieras indirekta och direkta åtgärder som kan öka kollektivavtalstäckningsgraden, vilket är aktuellt för 19 av EU:s 27 medlemsländer. Länderna uppnår inte tröskelvärdet på 80 procent och behöver därför... (More)
- Minimilönedirektivet har trots sitt namn en minst lika viktig agenda: att främja kollektivavtalsförhandlingar i EU. Trots att direktivet ska vara implementerat i nationell lagstiftning senast november 2024 går det redan att urskilja kollektivavtalsfrämjande initiativ bland medlemsländerna. Denna uppsats syftar till att genom en rättsvetenskaplig analys redogöra för minimilönedirektivets bestämmelser och dess kollektivavtalsfrämjande funktion, med fokus på dess förmåga att påverka kollektivavtalstäckningen i medlemsländerna. I analysen identifieras indirekta och direkta åtgärder som kan öka kollektivavtalstäckningsgraden, vilket är aktuellt för 19 av EU:s 27 medlemsländer. Länderna uppnår inte tröskelvärdet på 80 procent och behöver därför etablera handlingsplaner med kollektivavtalsfrämjande åtgärder. Även medlemsländer med en kollektivavtalstäckningsgrad över 80 procent kommer påverkas av direktivets, då alla medlemsländer omfattas av skyldigheten att främja kollektivavtalsförhandlingar. Analysen belyser vidare hur minimilönedirektivet och dess kollektivavtalsfrämjande funktion innebär en betydande förändring i EU:s styrning av kollektiva förhandlingar. Historiskt har en motsättning mellan ekonomiska och sociala frågor lett till att ekonomiska intressen ofta dominerat och begränsat sociala rättigheter. Minimilönedirektivet markerar därmed en förändring i EU:s sociala politik och tydliggör vikten av kollektivavtalsförhandlingar för att förbättra arbets- och levnadsvillkoren inom unionen. (Less)
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- author
- Eklöf, Elin LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- HARP23 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Minimilönedirektivet, kollektivavtalsförhandlingar, kollektivavtalstäckning, kollektivavtal, EU-rätt, socialpolitik.
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9157765
- date added to LUP
- 2024-06-05 09:32:23
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