... insiders and outsiders about the schedule of working time. Argues that attempts to liberalize shopping hours often fail because of the resistance and arguments of retail sector employees (insiders) who fear that this would cause deterioration in their working conditions. This resistance leads...

... are mutually beneficial. But how much “freedom of choice” do employees in the secondary labour market have, and to what extent are the “flexible” agreements mutually beneficial? This paper reports on research carried out in the retail sector. It finds that retail workers have little freedom of choice...