브라질의 단체교섭 구조변화에 대한 인과적 분석

This present case study focuses on change of collective bargaining structure in the Brazil. One of most relevant characteristic of the collective bargaining structure of Brazil is to have both industrial bargaining base on city-level and enterprise bargaining at firm-level. Industrial bargaining has covered the determination on wage increase rate and overall individual labor rights but its impact has decreased. In contrast, the firm-level bargaining that emphasize on profit sharing, working time, and firm specific benefits has expanded. Decentralized bargaining practice, particularly, is often discovered in the large firms and multi-national corporate. Main reasons of decentralization seem to be related to strategic choice of union and employer, government policies, and labor law. So far, decentralization of bargaining structure was suggested as change triggered by employer’s choices but the result of this paper shows that bargaining structure toward decentralization can be facilitated by unions’ strategic choice coping with political changes. We proposed in conclusion that dual collective bargaining system in Brazil may provide several implications for Korean industrial relations. In addition, this case may suggest beneficial informations on collective bargaining to employers who prepared foreign direct investment in Brazil.