ABSTRACT
Seen from a global point of view, Denmark has always been a minor player in the field of textile production. However, from the perspective of industrial relations, the Danish case has relevance in an international comparison. The textile industry provides a good example of how industrial relations based on strong unions and nationwide collective bargaining were formed in Denmark. These industrial relations, created from below, later became the foundation of the modern welfare state. 1 This chapter will begin with a short presentation of the history of textile production in Denmark and will then focus specifically on the issue of industrial relations.
