Union representation and prevention of occupational risks during the crisis: impact and limits
Abstract
This research studies the impact of trade union intervention on occupational health, both in terms of preventive management and the creation of a participatory culture, and in the monitoring and control of working conditions. To this end, we have consulted the main national and international surveys on occupational risk management in companies, analyzing the most relevant data based on logistic and linear regression models, which revealed that union representation of workers in the company (generalist and specialized) correlates positively with the development of the main dimensions (social and scientific-technical) of the processes of safety and prevention of occupational risks. However, the combined effect of the economic recession, contractual deregulation and business strategies of outsourcing of prevention services, would be weakening this correlation.
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