Labour Unions – To Unite or to Separate?

摘要: In this paper we investigate trade union formation. To end apply a model with two types of labour where the interests both groups labourers are represented by either joint (industry) or independent group-specific (professional) unions. We whether, and if so, under which conditions, it is beneficial for at least one group to form its own union; whether in interest have industry union. Applying (asymmetric) Nash bargaining solution, find that reasonable case must be considered as an unstable institution. The profit share, however, always higher firm bargains This explains why employers vehemently oppose recent split offs specialized from existing unions tariff