What structural power do state workers of the social reproduction have? Some indicators from national health and education statistics
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union bargaining power, public sector workers, public health workers, teachersAbstract
In this article, we aim to examine the importance of structural power as one of the dimensions of union power, evaluating its implications for the analysis of public sector workers in Argentina, specifically in health and education between 2013 and 2023. We present some necessary reflections to conceptualize the structural power of these workers, distinguishing them from the aspects usually analyzed in the private sector. We also suggest a series of indicators that operationalize this dimension, which we analyze comparatively in the selected case studies. Based on the analysis of statistical sources, we will assess the possibility of privatizing or outsourcing the function, the level of salarization and formalization of employment, and the degree of professionalization and training required for these positions, using them as empirical indicators for analyzing structural power in these sectors.
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