Employee Involvement in Italy

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Introduction. \u2013 1.1. Definition. \u2013 1.2. Purpose. \u2013 1.3. Historical Overview. \u2013 1.3.1. The Structural Perspective. \u2013 1.3.2. The Functional Perspective. \u2013 2. The Structural Perspective. \u2013 2.1. Sources. \u2013 2.2. Channels and Institutions of Representation. \u2013 2.2.1. Autonomous representative bodies and unified representative bodies. \u2013 2.2.2. Joint Committees. \u2013 2.2.3. Bilateral bodies. \u2013 2.3. \u201cSpecialised\u201d Participation (via Collective Forms): Health and Safety. \u2013 2.4. Quality Circles and Direct Communication Techniques. \u2013 3. The Functional Perspective. \u2013 3.1. Collective Bargaining. \u2013 3.2. Information and Consultation Rights. \u2013 3.2.1. Consultation Rights in the Broad Sense. \u2013 3.2.1.1. The ordinary and special wage guarantee funds. \u2013 3.2.1.2. Collective redundancies and mobility schemes. \u2013 3.2.1.3. Transfer of undertakings. \u2013 3.2.2. Consultation Rights in the Strict Sense. \u2013 4. Employee involvement In Transnational Corporations. \u2013 4.1. European Works Councils. \u2013 4.2. European Company. \u2013 5. Self-Employment and Workers\u2019 Participation. \u2013 5.1. The Case of Workers\u2019 Co-operatives. \u2013 5.2. Past Situation and Future Perspectives. \u2013 6. Employee financial participation. \u2013 6.1. The Legal Framework. \u2013 6.2. Future Developments. \u2013 References