Conseils de Prud'hommes, Trade Unions and Dispute Resolution: An Economic Analysis.

Summary Unique in the French jurisdictional landscape, the industrial tribunals settle disputes related to employment contracts between employers and employees. Justice is dispensed by labor court advisors, proposed by trade unions and elected at the level of each jurisdiction by employees and employers according to a principle of parity. The union composition of each council therefore varies from one jurisdiction to another. The following article looks at the influence of the union composition of the boards on the strategies of the parties and the outcome of litigation. The results are commented by Florence Audier, economist.