The Scottish Industrial Relations System: A Hybrid System Shaped by State Policy in Nation Building to Challenge the UK Liberal Market Economy Approach

ABSTRACT This paper examines Scotland's industrial relations system, highlighting divergence from Westminster's neoliberal model. It emphasizes the role of the State in shaping Fair Work and skills policies that prioritise trade union voice, legitimacy, and partnership working. Nonetheless, limited enforcement, weak employer coordination, and political tensions hinder policy implementation.

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Industrial Relations Journal
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2025-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.1111/irj.70025
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Labor Movements and Unions
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The Scottish Industrial Relations System: A Hybrid System Shaped by State Policy in Nation Building to Challenge the UK Liberal Market Economy Approach

Melanie Simms
Industrial Relations Journal
Labor Movements and Unions
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The Scottish Industrial Relations System: A Hybrid System Shaped by State Policy in Nation Building to Challenge the UK Liberal Market Economy Approach

Melanie Simms
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ABSTRACT This paper examines Scotland's industrial relations system, highlighting divergence from Westminster's neoliberal model. It emphasizes the role of the State in shaping Fair Work and skills policies that prioritise trade union voice, legitimacy, and partnership working. Nonetheless, limited enforcement, weak employer coordination, and political tensions hinder policy implementation.

Industrial Relations JournalVol. 57(2)
University of Glasgow (GB)
Economic and Social Research Council
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Labor Movements and Unions
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