Collective Bargaining Developments in Times of Crisis, currently in its second edition, is an update of the research published in 2018 analysing the evolutions of collective bargaining in the times of crises of unprecedented magnitude that have hit all countries: the totally unexpected COVID-19 pandemic with its massive consequences, the energy crisis, the environmental crisis, and the Ukrainian war crisis followed by inflation. However, an essential and monumental change has taken place at the European level in this area since the first edition in 2018, which can be described as a paradigm shift. The adoption of the Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages marks a true break with the post-financial crisis period, as the EU is now focusing on the development and enhancement of strong sectoral collective bargaining systems in wage settings.
