Mobility of labour and services in the enlarged Europe

Sted: FAFO

Researchers at Fafo: Jon Erik Dølvik, Line Eldring (project leaders), Kristin Alsos, Rolf Andersen, Mona Bråten, Jon Horgen Friberg, Torunn Kvinge, Åsmund Seip and Anne Mette Ødegård
Partners: Centre of Migration Research – Warsaw University, FAOS – University of Copenhagen and University of Hertfordshire

Funded by RCN
Duration: 2008-2010

The project aims to develop knowledge on consequences and effects of labour migration and service mobility from the new EU-member states to Norway. The main question in the project is whether, and how, European labour mobility also implies inclusion in ”the good working life” in the host countries. We are also investigating to what extent Norwegian companies that move production to the CEE-countries export the Norwegian labour model. The project consists of several modules that include a survey of Norwegian companies labour recruitment strategies, case studies to investigate the relation between core staff, hire staff and posted workers, a comparative study (between Norway, Denmark and UK) on trade union responses to labour migration and a study of mechanisms related to minimum wages and protection of vulnerable workers.