In a global economy, workers must assert their collective rights as workers in order to win human rights as individuals

This book deals with European labour Law and industrial relations. It covers legislation concerning relations between employers and employees, collective agreements and the case law of the Court of Justice, as well as the structure and strategies of the social actors. The book consists of three parts: a general section, a section devoted to individual labour law and a section that deals with collective labour law. The eleventh edition is a revised version and all the latest developments are covered.