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Days not worked due to industrial action in Europe, 2000-2013 
63 
38 
82 
63 
46 
47 
44 
47 
56 
45 
71 
35 
32 
32 
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90 
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2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
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2009 
2010 
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2012 
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26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
26 
23 
21 
21 
20 
21 
19 
days not worked per 1,000 employees 
year, number of countries 
weighted average 
No data available for Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France (2013), Greece, Hungary (2011 and 2013), Italy (2009-13), Luxembourg (2008-13), Portugal (2008-13), Romania (2009-13) and Slovenia (2008-13). 
Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
Average days not worked due to industrial action in Europe 
20-50 days not worked 
51-100 days not worked 
> 100 days not worked 
insufficient data 
< 20 days not worked 
Data source: ETUI, own calculation. 
2000-2009 
weighted average 53 days not worked per 1,000 employees
Average days not worked due to industrial action in Europe 
20-50 days not worked 
51-100 days not worked 
> 100 days not worked 
insufficient data 
< 20 days not worked 
Data source: ETUI, own calculation. 
2009-2013 
weighted average 43 days not worked per 1,000 employees
Days not worked due to industrial action, comparing 1990s with 2000s 
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(3) 
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NO 
IE 
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LU 
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CY 
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MT 
RO 
(10) 
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(9) 
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(11) 
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(4) 
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NL 
PL 
LT 
(5) 
SK 
(6) 
EE 
(7) 
CH 
LV 
(8) 
days not worked per 1,000 employees 
average 1990-9 
average 2000-9 
Notes: insufficient or no data for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Greece. 
(1) 1990-2012, (2) 1990-2008, (3) 1991-2013, (4) 1990-2007, (5) 2000-2013, (6) 1993-2013, (7) 1992-2013, (8) 1997-2013, (9) 1991-2010 and 2013, (10) 1990-2008, (11) 1992-2007. wa: weighted average, sa: simple average. 
Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
Days not worked due to industrial action, 2009-2013 
514 
171 
82 
76 
66 
65 
56 
55 
46 
43 
24 
14 
13 
11 
9 
4 
3 
2 
1 
1 
1 
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ES (2) 
sa 
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HU (3) 
PL 
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LT 
LV 
SK 
average days not worked per 1,000 employees 
Notes: insufficient or no data for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia. (1) 2009-2012, (2) excluding (general) strikes in 2012 and 2013, (3) 2009-10 and 2012. wa: weighted average, sa: simple average. 
Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Austria 
source: Statistik Arbeiterkammer, Sozialstatistik, Streikstatistik; ÖGB Streikstatistik 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Not codified in the Constitution or in national legislation. No Supreme Court case law exists on the topic. Since 1870 collective action has been tolerated. 
peak 2003: Union mobilisation against state pension reform and exceptional railway strike against its restructuring. 
peak 2011: 2-days warning strikes in the metal sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockout. Strikes in the public sector are excluded until 2002. Since 2003 strikes in the public sector are included except for strikes in the local and county administration. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
Belgium 
source: Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid/Office nationale de sécurité sociale 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Recognised as an individual right and developed through case law. 
peak 2005: Union mobilisation against early-retirement scheme reform. 
peak 2011: Public sector strike against pension reforms. 
peak 2012: General strike against unemployment scheme reforms, pension reforms and austerity measures. 
expected peak in 2014: Regional strikes and general strike against austerity measures.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 2 hours. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
500 
1000 
1500 
2000 
2000 
2001 
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2005 
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2011 
2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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2000 
2001 
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2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Cyprus 
source: Department of Labour Relations, Labour Disputes Statistics; ILOSTAT. 
mixed bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution. 
peak 2006: Sectoral one-day strike in construction industry over a renewal of the industry-wide collective agreement. 
peak 2011: Public servants’ strike against a two-year pay-freeze and austerity measures. 
peak 2012: 24-hour strike in construction industry but also strikes in other industries, mostly in protest to honour pay rises and cost-of-living increases. 
peak 2013: Open-ended strike in the construction industry over the renewal of the industry-wide collective agreement; it was the longest strike in Cyprus’ history since 1948.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
200 
400 
600 
800 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Denmark 
source: Danmarks Statistik. Arbejdsstandsninger. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law and, most importantly, regulated by collective agreements between the social partners. 
peak 2008: Large strike in the healthcare and social work sector for a wage increase at time of the renewal of collective agreements. 
peak 2013: Lockout by the municipalities association in the education sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved in 2012. Data excludes warning and supportive strikes. 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Estonia 
source: 2000-2009: ILOSTAT; since 2010: Statistics Estonia, Subject areas, Economy, Wages and salaries and labour costs, Statistical database, Strikes; 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2003: One-day strike in education and culture workers for pay increase. 
peak 2012: Teachers’ strike and strike in health care sector both over pay increase.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
100 
200 
300 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
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2005 
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2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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40 
60 
80 
2000 
2001 
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2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Finland 
source: Statistics Finland, Labour Market, Statistics on labour disputes. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution and explicitly by law. 
peak 2005: Four-day strike and numerous other strikes in the paper-industry over a renewal of the collective agreement. 
peak 2010: Large two-week strike of stevedores about severance pay and outsourcing besides several other strikes in manufacturing and in wholesale and retail trade.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
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350 
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2001 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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80 
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2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
France 
source: 2000-2004 (volume): ILOSTAT Since 2005 (volume): ETUI estimate based on combining DARES data and data from the Direction générale de l’administration et de la fonction publique. The DARES covers industrial action in the private sector including some semi-public enterprises. The data from the Direction générale de l’administration covers the public sector and overlaps with the DARES data in case of some semi-public enterprises. Relying only on the DARES data clearly underestimates the volume. 2000-2007 (participation): Combining ILOSTAT , Carley (2008) and Carley (2010). 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Recognised as an individual right and guaranteed by the Constitution; regulated by law in the public sector and mainly developed through case law in the private sector. 
peak 2003 and 2010: Union mobilisation against pension reforms.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: 2000-2003: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding public administration. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
10 
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40 
50 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Germany 
source: 2000-2003: ILOSTAT; since 2004: WSI estimate. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law. 
peak 2006: Strikes in the public sector, particularly health care, besides short warning strikes in metal industry.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. 2012: Only strikes. Excluding strikes that last less than 100 days. workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
5 
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15 
20 
2000 
2001 
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2007 
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2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Hungary 
source: 2000-2009: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); 2010: Hungarian Statistical Office; 2012: ILOSTAT. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and by law. 
peak 2000: National strike in health care sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes. Disputes are included if they involve a stoppage of work lasting for at least one day and the total time lost is 10 or more person-days. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Ireland 
source: Central Statistics Office, Databank, StatBank, Labour Market and Earnings, Labour Market, Industrial Disputes. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by law and developed through case-law. 
peak 2009: 24-hour national public service strike against government’s pay cuts.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
100 
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300 
2000 
2001 
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2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Italy 
source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica; ILOSTAT. Official strike data is no longer collected since 2009. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Recognised as an individual right and guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law. 
peak 2002: General strike against labour market reforms.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
1 
2 
3 
4 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
1 
2 
3 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Latvia 
source: ILOSTAT. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2008: Not attributable to a single large strike.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 
0 
10 
20 
30 
2000 
2001 
2002 
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2005 
2006 
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2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
2 
4 
6 
8 
10 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Lithuania 
source: 2000-2008, 2012: ILOSTAT; 2009: Carley (2010); 2010-2011 and 2013: Statistics Lithuania, Official Statistics Portal, Population and social statistics, Statistical information on strikes. An estimate is also provided by Carley (2008, 2010). 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2008: Various teacher’s strike over a pay increase and other demands and other strikes in the public sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
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50 
100 
150 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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2001 
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2010 
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2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Luxembourg 
source: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010). Official data is no longer available since 2009. 
mixed bargaining system 
Developed through case law. 
peak 2007: One-day general strike in public sector and a two-day railway strike over civil service and state employee pensions.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
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2005 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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80 
100 
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2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Malta 
source: Industrial and Employment Relations, Publications and Archives, Archives, Annual Reports; ILOSTAT. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Indirectly recognised by law. 
peak 2009: Not attributable to a specific large strike.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workersindirectly involved. 
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40 
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2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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20 
2000 
2001 
2002 
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2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Netherlands 
source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, Cijfers, Statline databank, Thema, Arbeidsmarkt, Vakbeweging en stakingen, Historie Werkstakingen 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Developed through case law. 
peak 2002: Strike action in construction industry. 
peak 2012: 15 weeks strike in cleaning sector over renewal of collective agreement besides strike action in the education sector against austerity measures.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockout; excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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10 
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2004 
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2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Norway 
source: Statistics Norway, Statistics, Labour market and earnings, Strikes and lockouts. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Mainly regulated by collective agreements between the social partners. 
nearly two yearly peaks: Negotiations about renewal of collective agreements in the economic sectors.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes; excluding strikes that last less than 1 day; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved 
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15 
20 
25 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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20 
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2001 
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2003 
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2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Poland 
source: ILOSTAT. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2008: Various teachers’ strikes over a pay increase and other demands and other strikes in the public sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes; excluding public administration; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
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10 
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30 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
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10 
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25 
2000 
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2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Portugal 
source: Gabinete de Estratégia e Planeamento, Estatística, Greves. Official strike data is not available after 2007. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2002: Several strike actions, particularly in the public sector, against changes in the Labour Code.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
50 
100 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
2 
4 
6 
8 
10 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Romania 
source: ILOSTAT. Official data is very partial in 2009 and not available after 2010. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peaks 2000 and 2007: Several strike actions in particularly the manufacturing industry.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Only strikes; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
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40 
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2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
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2010 
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2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
2 
4 
6 
8 
10 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Slovakia 
source: 2000-2002: ILOSTAT ; 2003-2009: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); Since 2010: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, (on demand). 
mixed bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2003: Limited number of strike actions in railways and the public sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
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50 
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2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
2 
4 
6 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Slovenia 
source: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); Trade union data (ZSSS). Official data is not available. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2005: Union mobilisation against labour market reforms.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts; excluding strikes that last less than 1 hour; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. The 2012 data excludes the general strikes of the 29th of March and the 14th of November and the nation-wide strike in the education sector of 22nd of May. In 2013 several strikes in the education sector are excluded. 
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days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
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300 
350 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Spain 
source: ILOSTAT; Ministry of Employment and Social Security, Statistics, Condiciones de trabajo y relaciones laborales, Huelgas y Cierres Patronales. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. 
peak 2004: Strike action in shipyards over renewal of collective agreements and against relocation decisions in mainly the manufacturing industry. 
underestimated peak in 2012 and 2013: General strikes in 2012 and various strikes in the public sector.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 
0 
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100 
150 
200 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
5 
10 
15 
20 
25 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Sweden 
source: Sweden National Mediation Office, Melding & konflikt, Konfliktstatistik. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law and in the 1938 collective agreement between the social partners. 
peak 2003: Large strike of blue-collar workers in the municipal and city council sector over a new pay agreement.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 
0 
5 
10 
15 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
2 
4 
6 
8 
10 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
Switzerland 
source: Office fédéral de la statistique, Thèmes, Organisation du marché du travail, conventions collectives de travail, Données détaillées, Grèves et lock-out. 
multi-employer bargaining system 
Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law and in the 1938 collective agreement between the social partners. 
peak 2004: Difficult to attribute to a specific large strike.
right to strike 
private sector public sector 
data coverage: 2000-2008: Excluding political strikes. Since 2009: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 
0 
20 
40 
60 
2000 
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) 
United Kingdom 
source: Office for National Statistics, Browse by Theme, Labour Market, Labour Disputes, Days Lost due to Industrial Action. 
single-employer bargaining system 
Regulated by law. 
peak 2004: One-day strike by civil servants to protest against governments plans to cut a large number of civil service posts. 
peak 2007: One-day strike by postal workers in protest over pay and modernisation plans and one-day strike by prison officers against the government’s decision to introduce a pay award in stages. 
peak 2011: Union mobilisation against public service pension reforms in June and November.
Right to strike, legend 
yes, with minor restrictions (e.g. recognized union, balloting, proportionality, respect of peace obligation) 
yes, with major restrictions (e.g. monopoly union, compulsory arbitration or conciliation, restrictions on issues or content, major groups excluded 
no 
yes 
private sector 
yes, with minor restrictions (e.g. recognized union, balloting, proportionality, respect of peace obligation, only military, judiciary or police excluded – as per ILO convention) 
yes, with major restrictions (e.g. monopoly union, compulsory arbitration or conciliation, restrictions on issues or content, major groups excluded 
no 
yes 
public sector 
source: J. Visser, Database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS), database, version 4, 2013. The indicators reflect the situation in 2011.
Prevelant bargaining regime, legend 
Single-employer bargaining system: the establishment or company level is predominant 
Multi-employer bargaining system : sector and/or the cross-sector level is predominant: 
Mixed bargaining system: an intermediate situation where sector and company negotiations each, respectively, account for at least one-third of those covered by collective wage-setting arrangements. 
source: P. Marginson and C. Welz (2014), Changes to wage-setting mechanisms in the context of the crisis and the EU’s new economic governance regime. Dublin, Eurofound.

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Strikes in Europe (version 2.0, December 2014)

  • 1. Days not worked due to industrial action in Europe, 2000-2013 63 38 82 63 46 47 44 47 56 45 71 35 32 32 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 23 21 21 20 21 19 days not worked per 1,000 employees year, number of countries weighted average No data available for Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France (2013), Greece, Hungary (2011 and 2013), Italy (2009-13), Luxembourg (2008-13), Portugal (2008-13), Romania (2009-13) and Slovenia (2008-13). Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
  • 2. Average days not worked due to industrial action in Europe 20-50 days not worked 51-100 days not worked > 100 days not worked insufficient data < 20 days not worked Data source: ETUI, own calculation. 2000-2009 weighted average 53 days not worked per 1,000 employees
  • 3. Average days not worked due to industrial action in Europe 20-50 days not worked 51-100 days not worked > 100 days not worked insufficient data < 20 days not worked Data source: ETUI, own calculation. 2009-2013 weighted average 43 days not worked per 1,000 employees
  • 4. Days not worked due to industrial action, comparing 1990s with 2000s 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 ES FR (1) DK IT (2) BE (3) FI wa NO IE AT sa LU (4) CY UK MT RO (10) HU (9) SE SI (11) PT (4) DE NL PL LT (5) SK (6) EE (7) CH LV (8) days not worked per 1,000 employees average 1990-9 average 2000-9 Notes: insufficient or no data for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Greece. (1) 1990-2012, (2) 1990-2008, (3) 1991-2013, (4) 1990-2007, (5) 2000-2013, (6) 1993-2013, (7) 1992-2013, (8) 1997-2013, (9) 1991-2010 and 2013, (10) 1990-2008, (11) 1992-2007. wa: weighted average, sa: simple average. Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
  • 5. Days not worked due to industrial action, 2009-2013 514 171 82 76 66 65 56 55 46 43 24 14 13 11 9 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 CY FR (1) DK NO BE ES (2) sa FI IE wa UK MT DE EE NL SE AT HU (3) PL CH LT LV SK average days not worked per 1,000 employees Notes: insufficient or no data for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia. (1) 2009-2012, (2) excluding (general) strikes in 2012 and 2013, (3) 2009-10 and 2012. wa: weighted average, sa: simple average. Data source: ETUI, own calculation.
  • 6. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 50 100 150 200 250 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Austria source: Statistik Arbeiterkammer, Sozialstatistik, Streikstatistik; ÖGB Streikstatistik multi-employer bargaining system Not codified in the Constitution or in national legislation. No Supreme Court case law exists on the topic. Since 1870 collective action has been tolerated. peak 2003: Union mobilisation against state pension reform and exceptional railway strike against its restructuring. peak 2011: 2-days warning strikes in the metal sector.
  • 7. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockout. Strikes in the public sector are excluded until 2002. Since 2003 strikes in the public sector are included except for strikes in the local and county administration. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) Belgium source: Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid/Office nationale de sécurité sociale multi-employer bargaining system Recognised as an individual right and developed through case law. peak 2005: Union mobilisation against early-retirement scheme reform. peak 2011: Public sector strike against pension reforms. peak 2012: General strike against unemployment scheme reforms, pension reforms and austerity measures. expected peak in 2014: Regional strikes and general strike against austerity measures.
  • 8. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 2 hours. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 100 200 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Cyprus source: Department of Labour Relations, Labour Disputes Statistics; ILOSTAT. mixed bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution. peak 2006: Sectoral one-day strike in construction industry over a renewal of the industry-wide collective agreement. peak 2011: Public servants’ strike against a two-year pay-freeze and austerity measures. peak 2012: 24-hour strike in construction industry but also strikes in other industries, mostly in protest to honour pay rises and cost-of-living increases. peak 2013: Open-ended strike in the construction industry over the renewal of the industry-wide collective agreement; it was the longest strike in Cyprus’ history since 1948.
  • 9. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Denmark source: Danmarks Statistik. Arbejdsstandsninger. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law and, most importantly, regulated by collective agreements between the social partners. peak 2008: Large strike in the healthcare and social work sector for a wage increase at time of the renewal of collective agreements. peak 2013: Lockout by the municipalities association in the education sector.
  • 10. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved in 2012. Data excludes warning and supportive strikes. 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Estonia source: 2000-2009: ILOSTAT; since 2010: Statistics Estonia, Subject areas, Economy, Wages and salaries and labour costs, Statistical database, Strikes; single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2003: One-day strike in education and culture workers for pay increase. peak 2012: Teachers’ strike and strike in health care sector both over pay increase.
  • 11. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 100 200 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Finland source: Statistics Finland, Labour Market, Statistics on labour disputes. multi-employer bargaining system Implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution and explicitly by law. peak 2005: Four-day strike and numerous other strikes in the paper-industry over a renewal of the collective agreement. peak 2010: Large two-week strike of stevedores about severance pay and outsourcing besides several other strikes in manufacturing and in wholesale and retail trade.
  • 12. right to strike private sector public sector 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 80 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) France source: 2000-2004 (volume): ILOSTAT Since 2005 (volume): ETUI estimate based on combining DARES data and data from the Direction générale de l’administration et de la fonction publique. The DARES covers industrial action in the private sector including some semi-public enterprises. The data from the Direction générale de l’administration covers the public sector and overlaps with the DARES data in case of some semi-public enterprises. Relying only on the DARES data clearly underestimates the volume. 2000-2007 (participation): Combining ILOSTAT , Carley (2008) and Carley (2010). multi-employer bargaining system Recognised as an individual right and guaranteed by the Constitution; regulated by law in the public sector and mainly developed through case law in the private sector. peak 2003 and 2010: Union mobilisation against pension reforms.
  • 13. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: 2000-2003: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding public administration. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Germany source: 2000-2003: ILOSTAT; since 2004: WSI estimate. multi-employer bargaining system Implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law. peak 2006: Strikes in the public sector, particularly health care, besides short warning strikes in metal industry.
  • 14. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. 2012: Only strikes. Excluding strikes that last less than 100 days. workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Hungary source: 2000-2009: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); 2010: Hungarian Statistical Office; 2012: ILOSTAT. single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and by law. peak 2000: National strike in health care sector.
  • 15. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes. Disputes are included if they involve a stoppage of work lasting for at least one day and the total time lost is 10 or more person-days. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Ireland source: Central Statistics Office, Databank, StatBank, Labour Market and Earnings, Labour Market, Industrial Disputes. single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by law and developed through case-law. peak 2009: 24-hour national public service strike against government’s pay cuts.
  • 16. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 100 200 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 100 200 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Italy source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica; ILOSTAT. Official strike data is no longer collected since 2009. multi-employer bargaining system Recognised as an individual right and guaranteed by the Constitution and developed through case-law. peak 2002: General strike against labour market reforms.
  • 17. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 1 2 3 4 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 1 2 3 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Latvia source: ILOSTAT. single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2008: Not attributable to a single large strike.
  • 18. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 0 10 20 30 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 2 4 6 8 10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Lithuania source: 2000-2008, 2012: ILOSTAT; 2009: Carley (2010); 2010-2011 and 2013: Statistics Lithuania, Official Statistics Portal, Population and social statistics, Statistical information on strikes. An estimate is also provided by Carley (2008, 2010). single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2008: Various teacher’s strike over a pay increase and other demands and other strikes in the public sector.
  • 19. right to strike private sector public sector 0 50 100 150 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 100 200 300 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Luxembourg source: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010). Official data is no longer available since 2009. mixed bargaining system Developed through case law. peak 2007: One-day general strike in public sector and a two-day railway strike over civil service and state employee pensions.
  • 20. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 80 100 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Malta source: Industrial and Employment Relations, Publications and Archives, Archives, Annual Reports; ILOSTAT. single-employer bargaining system Indirectly recognised by law. peak 2009: Not attributable to a specific large strike.
  • 21. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workersindirectly involved. 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Netherlands source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, Cijfers, Statline databank, Thema, Arbeidsmarkt, Vakbeweging en stakingen, Historie Werkstakingen multi-employer bargaining system Developed through case law. peak 2002: Strike action in construction industry. peak 2012: 15 weeks strike in cleaning sector over renewal of collective agreement besides strike action in the education sector against austerity measures.
  • 22. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockout; excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 0 50 100 150 200 250 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Norway source: Statistics Norway, Statistics, Labour market and earnings, Strikes and lockouts. multi-employer bargaining system Mainly regulated by collective agreements between the social partners. nearly two yearly peaks: Negotiations about renewal of collective agreements in the economic sectors.
  • 23. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes; excluding strikes that last less than 1 day; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved 0 5 10 15 20 25 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 5 10 15 20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Poland source: ILOSTAT. single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2008: Various teachers’ strikes over a pay increase and other demands and other strikes in the public sector.
  • 24. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes; excluding public administration; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 10 20 30 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 5 10 15 20 25 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Portugal source: Gabinete de Estratégia e Planeamento, Estatística, Greves. Official strike data is not available after 2007. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2002: Several strike actions, particularly in the public sector, against changes in the Labour Code.
  • 25. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 50 100 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 2 4 6 8 10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Romania source: ILOSTAT. Official data is very partial in 2009 and not available after 2010. single-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peaks 2000 and 2007: Several strike actions in particularly the manufacturing industry.
  • 26. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Only strikes; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 10 20 30 40 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 2 4 6 8 10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Slovakia source: 2000-2002: ILOSTAT ; 2003-2009: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); Since 2010: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, (on demand). mixed bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2003: Limited number of strike actions in railways and the public sector.
  • 27. right to strike private sector public sector 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 2 4 6 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Slovenia source: Carley (2004), Carley (2008) and Carley (2010); Trade union data (ZSSS). Official data is not available. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2005: Union mobilisation against labour market reforms.
  • 28. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts; excluding strikes that last less than 1 hour; workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. The 2012 data excludes the general strikes of the 29th of March and the 14th of November and the nation-wide strike in the education sector of 22nd of May. In 2013 several strikes in the education sector are excluded. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Spain source: ILOSTAT; Ministry of Employment and Social Security, Statistics, Condiciones de trabajo y relaciones laborales, Huelgas y Cierres Patronales. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law. peak 2004: Strike action in shipyards over renewal of collective agreements and against relocation decisions in mainly the manufacturing industry. underestimated peak in 2012 and 2013: General strikes in 2012 and various strikes in the public sector.
  • 29. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Workers involved excludes workers indirectly involved. 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 5 10 15 20 25 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Sweden source: Sweden National Mediation Office, Melding & konflikt, Konfliktstatistik. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law and in the 1938 collective agreement between the social partners. peak 2003: Large strike of blue-collar workers in the municipal and city council sector over a new pay agreement.
  • 30. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 0 5 10 15 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 2 4 6 8 10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) Switzerland source: Office fédéral de la statistique, Thèmes, Organisation du marché du travail, conventions collectives de travail, Données détaillées, Grèves et lock-out. multi-employer bargaining system Guaranteed by the Constitution and regulated by law and in the 1938 collective agreement between the social partners. peak 2004: Difficult to attribute to a specific large strike.
  • 31. right to strike private sector public sector data coverage: 2000-2008: Excluding political strikes. Since 2009: Strikes and lockouts. Excluding strikes that last less than 1 day. Workers involved includes workers directly and indirectly involved. 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 days not worked (per 1,000 employees) 0 20 40 60 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 workers involved in industrial action (per 1,000 employees) United Kingdom source: Office for National Statistics, Browse by Theme, Labour Market, Labour Disputes, Days Lost due to Industrial Action. single-employer bargaining system Regulated by law. peak 2004: One-day strike by civil servants to protest against governments plans to cut a large number of civil service posts. peak 2007: One-day strike by postal workers in protest over pay and modernisation plans and one-day strike by prison officers against the government’s decision to introduce a pay award in stages. peak 2011: Union mobilisation against public service pension reforms in June and November.
  • 32. Right to strike, legend yes, with minor restrictions (e.g. recognized union, balloting, proportionality, respect of peace obligation) yes, with major restrictions (e.g. monopoly union, compulsory arbitration or conciliation, restrictions on issues or content, major groups excluded no yes private sector yes, with minor restrictions (e.g. recognized union, balloting, proportionality, respect of peace obligation, only military, judiciary or police excluded – as per ILO convention) yes, with major restrictions (e.g. monopoly union, compulsory arbitration or conciliation, restrictions on issues or content, major groups excluded no yes public sector source: J. Visser, Database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS), database, version 4, 2013. The indicators reflect the situation in 2011.
  • 33. Prevelant bargaining regime, legend Single-employer bargaining system: the establishment or company level is predominant Multi-employer bargaining system : sector and/or the cross-sector level is predominant: Mixed bargaining system: an intermediate situation where sector and company negotiations each, respectively, account for at least one-third of those covered by collective wage-setting arrangements. source: P. Marginson and C. Welz (2014), Changes to wage-setting mechanisms in the context of the crisis and the EU’s new economic governance regime. Dublin, Eurofound.