Démocratisation et mouvances ouvrières

In: Politique étrangère: revue trimestrielle publiée par l'Institut Français des Relations Internationales, Band 57, Heft 1, S. 101-112

Abstract

Democratisation and the Labour Movement, by Myriam Désert
This study examines the interaction of democratie forces propelled from « above » and reactions from « bellow » at worker level. Moves to stimulate greater labour productivity, raise the awareness of workers of their status as citizens with a right to make their own daims and demands. After a brief spell of concordance between workers' aspirations and the aims of perestroika, horizontal and vertical rifts have begun to appear. The idyllic picture of a society marching united towards democracy has given way to one of social division and contradictory currents. The elements preventing the formation of a Consolidated labour movement are analysed as are the channels by which labour demands are expressed. AU these will influence the nature of the political culture which emerges.