Group Representation in European Armed Forces.
Abstract
The trends toward the establishment of systems of group representation within Western Armed Forces has raised three important questions. First, to what extent can the European experience be identified as a valid analogue for the military forces of those other countries in which such representation is at present illegal? Second, to what extent can the systems of group representation be equated with conventionally defined trade unions? Third, what is the effect of such systems of representation upon the combat effectiveness of armed forces? A review of the existing European situation indicates that, with the possible exception of Sweden, none of the established systems can be equated with unionization. The systems can at best be defined as forms of personal associations in which the primary interest of the body is to protect its member.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA298618
Entities
People
- Gwyn Harries-jenkins
Organizations
- University of Hull