Europen Labour Law [Jean Monnet Chair of EU Labour Law] - 6 crediti [in lingua inglese]

The present financial crisis and its threats to the Union. Euro: A Currency in Search of a State. Geo-political history of  Europe after Wold War II.  Evolution of the Treaties till the Treaty of Lisbon and its present situation. The social dimension of the European Union.  E.U. legislation and its efficacy; the relationships between different national legal systems.  The role of European Institution (Parliament, Commission, Council) in the legislative process; the role of Social Dialogue and collective agreements.  The Court of Justice of Luxembourg and the role of European Case Law.

Freedom of movements of workers and citizens; The Four Freedoms of internal market and social law (including freedom of association, collective bargaining and collective action); Principles of equality and non-discrimination; Family friendly policies; Health and safety at work; Working time; Atypical workers; Crisis and restructuring of the undertaking (insolvency of  employer; transfers of undertakings; collective redundancies); Information, consultation and workers participation.

The main reference texts are (the last available edition):

C. Barnard, EC Employment Law, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

in French:

P. Rodière, Droit Social de l’ Union Européenne, Paris: LGDJ.

in Italian:

M. Roccella , T. Treu, Diritto del lavoro della comunità europea, Padova: Cedam

A specific reading list may be suggested during the course