The collective representation of solo self-employed workers in Europe as an outcome of relations between traditional and new collective actors. A focus on the Netherlands, Italy, and Slovakia

Drawing on an ethnography conducted in three European countries with different industrial relations models - the Netherlands, Italy, and Slovakia - this chapter examines how relations between traditional and alternative collective actors shape the frame of solo self-employed (SSE) workers’ collective representation. By using the concept of ‘strategic action field’, the chapter shows that traditional and alternative actors are interdependent in the development of SSE representation. Indeed, despite country-specific differences, their interactions stimulated the emergence of the field of collect... Mehr ...