ABSTRACT
This chapter examines how the research results can be ‘translated’ into possible implications for trade union policy. In a way this is a hazardous undertaking, as trade union policy is not for researchers to make. Policy making then is not the intention of this chapter, but contribution to policy making is, captured in the chapter title ‘Building a trade union agenda’. Some normative tones and notes are bound to appear in what follows, but the trade unionist will understand that words like ‘should’ or ‘must’ coming from researchers are only suggestions, fully recognising that only a trade union policy democratically drawn up by the trade union itself is legitimate. This chapter will come in two main parts. First, a review will be made of the policy conclusions as these were identified in each of the countries where major APADEP research was conducted. Building on that experience, elements of a more generalised trade agenda will be proposed.
