The state, trade unions, and self-management

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This work explores the intersections of competence, participation, and self-management within various labor contexts. It begins with an introduction to the importance of competence in worker participation and control. The first part delves into participation and co-determination, analyzing worker participation in the U.S. and examining legal frameworks as catalysts for change. It also assesses Germany's co-determination experience and presents a political bargaining theory related to it. The second part focuses on worker cooperatives and labor-owned firms, discussing the role of support organizations in fostering economic democracy, consulting for transformative change, and the promotion of self-management in Wales. It also investigates the challenges of self-management in Cameroonian enterprises. The third part addresses economic change, labor, and unions, highlighting new work processes, the evolution of Belgian unionism, and the modernization challenges faced by French trade unions amid technological advancements. The fourth section examines the state’s role in self-management, discussing local autonomy, power dynamics, and the effects of state intervention on workers' control, illustrated through a case study in Algeria. Lastly, the work emphasizes education and competence, analyzing inter-organizational competence, the potential for industrial democracy in India, and collaboration between universities and unions, culm