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Aurora Trif

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Aurora Trif is an Associate Professor in International Employment Relations & HRM at Dublin City University Business School.

Aurora is interested in comparative employment relations in Europe, non-standard (flexible) forms of work and international HRM. Aurora was the Principal Investigator for an EU-funded project focused on the strategies of social partners to address precarious work in nine Central-Eastern European countries and Greece (2014-2016). This project focused on developments in five sectors, namely construction, healthcare, retail, metal and temporary agency work. She was an invited speaker at events organised by the European Parliament and the European Commission in 2016. She has published her work in leading academic journals such as the British Journal of Industrial Relations, the European Journal of Industrial Relations and Industrial Relations Journal. In 2017, her paper entitled ‘Romania - collective bargaining institutions under attack’ has become the most-cited article in Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research (Ranking: 2015 SJR Score: 0.802 | 7/46 Industrial Relations (Scopus®).

After completing her PhD in Industrial Relations at the London South Bank University, Aurora was awarded a Post-doctoral fellowship by the Max Plank Institute for Studies of Societies in Cologne and a Newman Post-doctoral Scholarship in New Employment Relations by University College Dublin. Aurora is a member of the Irish Industrial Relations Association and the CRANET international HRM network.





Book Chapter

Year Publication
2021 Margaret, Heffernan,Eugene, Hickland,Aurora, Trif,Tish, Gibbons (2021) 'In search of a coordinated national framework: opportunities and challenges for returning to work after chronic illness in Ireland' In: : Etui.
2020 Aurora, Trif (2020) 'Opportunities and challenges of studying abroad' In: : Edward Elgar Publishing.
2019 Aurora, Trif,Valentina, Paolucci (2019) 'Employee Relations in Context: Globalization, Uncertainties, and Dynamics of Change' In: : Edward Elgar Publishing.
2019 Aurora, Trif,Valentina, Paolucci (2019) 'The transformation of collective bargaining in Romania since 2000: from legal support to frontal assault' In: : Etui.
2017 Aurora, Trif,Victoria, Stoiciu (2017) 'Turning crisis into an opportunity: innovation within the Romanian trade union movement' In: : Etui.
2016 Aurora, Trif (2016) 'Social dialogue during the economic crisis: the survival of collective bargaining in the manufacturing sector in Romania' In: : Etui.
2016 Aurora, Trif (2016) 'Social dialogue during the economic crisis: the survival of collective bargaining in the manufacturing sector in Romania' In: : Etui.
2007 A, Trif (2007) 'Collective Bargaining in Eastern Europe' In: : ICFAI University Press.
2007 A, Trif (2007) 'Collective Bargaining in Eastern Europe' In: : ICFAI University Press.
2017 Trif, A. and Stoiciu, V. (2017) 'Turning crisis into an opportunity: innovation within the Romanian trade union movement' In: Beyond the crisis: Innovative practices within CEE trade union movements. Brussels : ETUI.
2004 Trif, A. & Koch, K. (2004) 'Romania: Learning to Dance' In: Huzzard T., Gregory, D. & Scott, R(Eds.). Strategic Unionism and Partnership: Boxing and Dancing?. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan.

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2023 Trif, Aurora; Bernaciak, Magdalena; Kahancova, Marta (2023) 'Trade union revitalization in hard times: a mission impossible?'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 29 (1). [DOI]
2023 A Trif, V Paolucci, M Kahancová, A Koukiadaki (2023) 'Power resources and successful trade union actions that address precarity in adverse contexts: The case of Central and Eastern Europe'. Human Relations, 76 (1):144-167. [Link]
2023 A., A.,I.G., I.G. (2023) 'Where to find power resources under a hostile government? The prospects for trade union revitalization after the loss of institutional resources in Hungary and Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 29 . [Link]
2023 Magdalena Bernaciak; Aurora Trif (2023) 'Multiple strategies but small gains: Trade union revitalization and power resources in Central Eastern Europe after 2008'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 29 (1). [Link]
2023 A Trif, V Paolucci, M Kahancová, A Koukiadaki (2023) 'Power resources and successful trade union actions that address precarity in adverse contexts: The case of Central and Eastern Europe'. Human Relations, 76 (1):144-167. [Link]
2023 A., A.,I.G., I.G. (2023) 'Where to find power resources under a hostile government? The prospects for trade union revitalization after the loss of institutional resources in Hungary and Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 29 . [Link]
2023 Magdalena Bernaciak; Aurora Trif (2023) 'Multiple strategies but small gains: Trade union revitalization and power resources in Central Eastern Europe after 2008'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 29 (1). [Link]
2018 Aurora, Aurora (2018) 'Book review Informal Workers and Collective Action: A Global Perspective, by Adrienne E. Eaton, Susan J. Schurman and Martha Chen, ILR Press, 2017'. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 71 . [Link]
2018 Aurora, Aurora (2018) 'Book review Informal Workers and Collective Action: A Global Perspective, by Adrienne E. Eaton, Susan J. Schurman and Martha Chen, ILR Press, 2017'. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 71 . [Link]
2016 Aurora, Aurora (2016) 'Surviving frontal assault on collective bargaining institutions in Romania: The case of manufacturing companies'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, . [Link]
2016 Jennifer, Jennifer,Aurora, Aurora (2016) 'Managing Interpersonal Conflict at Work by Line Managers'. IRISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 35 . [Link]
2016 Aurora, Aurora,John, John (2016) 'The purpose of variable pay schemes and trade unions'. Employee Relations, 38 . [Link]
2016 Aurora, Aurora (2016) 'Surviving frontal assault on collective bargaining institutions in Romania: The case of manufacturing companies'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, . [Link]
2016 Jennifer, Jennifer,Aurora, Aurora (2016) 'Managing Interpersonal Conflict at Work by Line Managers'. IRISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 35 . [Link]
2016 Aurora, Aurora,John, John (2016) 'The purpose of variable pay schemes and trade unions'. Employee Relations, 38 . [Link]
2014 Aurora, Aurora (2014) 'Die Antwort der rumänischen Gewerkschaften auf die Krise 2008 (The 2008 crisis and the quiescence of the Romanian trade unions)'. WSI-Mitteilungen, 5 . [Link]
2014 Aurora, Aurora (2014) 'Die Antwort der rumänischen Gewerkschaften auf die Krise 2008 (The 2008 crisis and the quiescence of the Romanian trade unions)'. WSI-Mitteilungen, 5 . [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora,Malcolm, Malcolm (2013) 'Implications of Game Theory for Theoretical Underpinning of Cooperative Relations in Workplace Partnership'. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOURNAL (PRINT), 44 . [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora (2013) 'Romania : Collective Bargaining Institutions under Attack'. Transfer, . [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora,Malcolm, Malcolm (2013) 'Implications of Game Theory for Theoretical Underpinning of Cooperative Relations in Workplace Partnership'. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS JOURNAL (PRINT), 44 . [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora (2013) 'Romania : Collective Bargaining Institutions under Attack'. Transfer, . [Link]
2011 A, A,J, J (2011) 'Workplace partnership and the balance of advantage - a critical case analysis'. British Journal of Industrial Relations, .
2011 A, A,J, J (2011) 'Workplace partnership and the balance of advantage - a critical case analysis'. British Journal of Industrial Relations, .
2010 A, A (2010) 'El impacto de la crisis financiera en los trabajadores y los derechos sindicales en Rumanía�'. Derechos Sindicales Internacionales, 1:3 .
2010 A, A (2010) 'Trade union rights in Romania during the economic recession'. International Union Rights, 17 .
2010 A, A (2010) 'Trade union rights in Romania during the economic recession'. International Union Rights, 17 .
2010 A, A (2010) 'El impacto de la crisis financiera en los trabajadores y los derechos sindicales en Rumanía�'. Derechos Sindicales Internacionales, 1:3 .
2008 A, A (2008) 'Opportunities and Challenges of EU Accession - Industrial Relations in Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 14 .
2008 A, A (2008) 'Opportunities and Challenges of EU Accession - Industrial Relations in Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 14 .
2008 A, A (2008) 'The impact of privatisation on the restructuring of large companies - evidence from Romania'. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 8 .
2008 A, A (2008) 'The impact of privatisation on the restructuring of large companies - evidence from Romania'. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 8 .
2007 A, A (2007) 'Collective Bargaining in Eastern Europe - Case Study Evidence from Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 13 .
2007 A, A (2007) 'Collective Bargaining in Eastern Europe - Case Study Evidence from Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 13 .
2006 Aurora, Aurora (2006) 'Book review 'Partnership and the High Performance Workplace--Work and Employment Relations in the Aerospace Industry–Andy Danford, Mike Richardson, Paul Stewart, Stephanie Tailby and Martin Upchurch'. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 44 .
2006 Aurora, Aurora (2006) 'Book review 'Partnership and the High Performance Workplace--Work and Employment Relations in the Aerospace Industry–Andy Danford, Mike Richardson, Paul Stewart, Stephanie Tailby and Martin Upchurch'. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 44 .
2004 Aurora, Aurora (2004) 'Book review: 'Employee relations in the periphery of Europe–The unfolding story of the European social model''. Transfer, 10 .
2004 Aurora, Aurora (2004) 'Book review: 'Employee relations in the periphery of Europe–The unfolding story of the European social model''. Transfer, 10 .
2016 Lawless, J; Trif, A (2016) 'Managing Interpersonal Conflicts at Work by Line Managers'. Irish Journal Of Management, 35 :74-87. [DOI]
2013 Trif, A (2013) 'Romania collective bargaining institutions under attack'. TRANSFER: EUROPEAN REVIEW OF LABOUR AND RESEARCH, 19 :227-237.
2011 Geary, John; Trif, Aurora (2011) 'Workplace Partnership and the Balance of Advantage: A Critical Case Analysis'. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 49 . [DOI]
2010 Trif, A (2010) 'El impacto de la crisis financiera en los trabajadores y los derechos sindicales en Rumanía’'. Derechos Sindicales Internacionales, Vol 1:3 .
2008 Trif, A. (2008) 'Opportunities and challenges of EU accession: Industrial relations in Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 14 . [Link] [DOI]
2006 TRIF, A. and MOCANU, D. (2006) 'Romania: Industrial Relations'. European Industrial Relations Review :22-26.
2004 TRIF, A (2004) 'Overview of industrial relations in Romania'. South-East Europe Review for Labour and Social Affairs .
2016 Trif,Aurora (2016) 'Surviving frontal assault on collective bargaining institutions in Romania: The case of manufacturing companies'. European Journal Of Industrial Relations (Print), .
2008 Trif, Aurora (2008) 'Opportunities and Challenges of EU Accession: Industrial Relations in Romania'. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 14 (4). [DOI]

Other Journal

Year Publication
2010 DR. AURORA TRIF (2010) 'Trade union rights in Romania during the economic recession' 17 .

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2022 Ines, Ines,Aurora, Aurora (2022) 'Retrenchment' and 'Disruption': The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the European Shipbuilding Sector 40th International Labour Process Conference
2022 Aurora, Aurora,Valentina, Valentina (2022) Power resources and trade union actions to combat precarious work �in Central and Eastern Europe 40th International Labour Process Conference
2022 Ines, Ines,Aurora, Aurora (2022) 'Retrenchment' and 'Disruption': The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the European Shipbuilding Sector 40th International Labour Process Conference
2022 Aurora, Aurora,Valentina, Valentina (2022) Power resources and trade union actions to combat precarious work �in Central and Eastern Europe 40th International Labour Process Conference
2021 Wagner,Ines; Czarzasty,Jan; Dø lvik,Jon Erik; Jaehrling,Karen; Trif,Aurora (2021) Te 19th ILERA World Congress Retrenchment, Disruption and Re-organisation: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on an Internationalised Sector Sweden, [Link]
2021 Wagner,Ines; Czarzasty,Jan; Dø lvik,Jon Erik; Jaehrling,Karen; Trif,Aurora (2021) Te 19th ILERA World Congress Retrenchment, Disruption and Re-organisation: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on an Internationalised Sector Sweden, [Link]
2019 Aurora, Aurora,V., V.,M., M.,A., A. (2019) Trade Union Responses to Precarious Work in Central and Eastern Europe TURI Conference Vienna, 20 May 2019 [Link]
2019 Magdalena, Magdalena,Marta, Marta,Aurora, Aurora (2019) Thinking 'out of the box': Trade union innovation in Central and Eastern Europe The 37th International Labour Process Conference 2019 'Fragmentations and Solidarities' [Link]
2019 Aurora, Aurora,Imre, Imre (2019) Trade unions' innovative responses to hostile conditions in Hungary and Romania STATE AND NON-STATE ACTORS IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE [Link]
2019 Magdalena, Magdalena,Marta, Marta,Aurora, Aurora (2019) Thinking 'out of the box': Trade union innovation in Central and Eastern Europe The 37th International Labour Process Conference 2019 'Fragmentations and Solidarities' [Link]
2019 Aurora, Aurora,Imre, Imre (2019) Trade unions' innovative responses to hostile conditions in Hungary and Romania STATE AND NON-STATE ACTORS IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE [Link]
2019 Aurora, Aurora,V., V.,M., M.,A., A. (2019) Trade Union Responses to Precarious Work in Central and Eastern Europe TURI Conference Vienna, 20 May 2019 [Link]
2018 Aurora, Aurora,V., V. (2018) Diverging convergence in unions' responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe Work, Employment and Society Conference [Link]
2018 Aurora, Aurora,V., V. (2018) Diverging convergence in unions' responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe Work, Employment and Society Conference [Link]
2017 Aurora, Aurora,Aristea, Aristea (2017) Precarious work in Greece and Romania: mind the reduced gap between standard and non-standard employment INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE CONFERENCE. BETWEEN THE CORE AND PERIPHERIES [Link]
2017 Aurora, Aurora (2017) Unions' responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe and Greece INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE CONFERENCE. BETWEEN THE CORE AND PERIPHERIES [Link]
2017 Aurora, Aurora,Aristea, Aristea (2017) Precarious work in Greece and Romania: mind the reduced gap between standard and non-standard employment INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE CONFERENCE. BETWEEN THE CORE AND PERIPHERIES [Link]
2017 Aurora, Aurora (2017) Unions' responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe and Greece INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE CONFERENCE. BETWEEN THE CORE AND PERIPHERIES [Link]
2016 Aurora, Aurora (2016) Trade unions and precarious employment in Eastern Europe ISA Conference, IRC44 track
2016 Aurora, Aurora (2016) Trade unions and precarious employment in Eastern Europe ISA Conference, IRC44 track
2015 Dermot, Dermot,Aurora, Aurora (2015) The impact of the interplay of job demands and job resources on job performance: the case of the Irish civil service 12th Irish Academy of Management Conference, GMIT
2015 Dermot, Dermot,Aurora, Aurora (2015) The impact of the interplay of job demands and job resources on job performance: the case of the Irish civil service 12th Irish Academy of Management Conference, GMIT
2014 Aurora, Aurora,Michael, Michael (2014) Horses for Courses? Trade unions responses to the crisis in Romania and Ireland Industrial Relations European Conference (IREC) [Link]
2014 Aurora, Aurora,Aristea, Aristea (2014) Does one-size fit all? Restructuring collective bargaining institutions in Romania and Greece during the crisis Industrial Relations European Conference (IREC) [Link]
2014 Aurora, Aurora,Michael, Michael (2014) Horses for Courses? Trade unions responses to the crisis in Romania and Ireland Industrial Relations European Conference (IREC) [Link]
2014 Aurora, Aurora,Aristea, Aristea (2014) Does one-size fit all? Restructuring collective bargaining institutions in Romania and Greece during the crisis Industrial Relations European Conference (IREC) [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora,Michael, Michael (2013) The impact of the crisis on �collective bargaining in Romania and Ireland Industrial Relations in Europe Conference (IREC) 2013 Bucharest [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora (2013) Romania: �Collective bargaining institutions under the hammer 10th European Conference of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora,Michael, Michael (2013) The impact of the crisis on �collective bargaining in Romania and Ireland Industrial Relations in Europe Conference (IREC) 2013 Bucharest [Link]
2013 Aurora, Aurora (2013) Romania: �Collective bargaining institutions under the hammer 10th European Conference of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA [Link]
2012 Aurora, Aurora,Malcolm, Malcolm (2012) Towards a Game Theoretic View �of Workplace Partnership IFSAM 2012 World Congress
2012 Aurora, Aurora,John, John (2012) Managerial Motive, Variable Pay and Trade Unions IFSAM 2012 World Congress
2012 Aurora, Aurora,John, John (2012) Managerial Motive, Variable Pay and Trade Unions IFSAM 2012 World Congress
2012 Aurora, Aurora,Malcolm, Malcolm (2012) Towards a Game Theoretic View �of Workplace Partnership IFSAM 2012 World Congress
2011 A, A,M, M (2011) Dynamics of workplace partnership: a game-theoretic view 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management, National College of Ireland
2011 A, A,M, M (2011) Dynamics of workplace partnership: a game-theoretic view 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management, National College of Ireland
2019 Trif,Aurora; Szabo,Imre (2019) STATE AND NON-STATE ACTORS IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Trade unions and precarious work in Eastern Europe: rebuilding solidarity? Republic of Ireland,
2015 Trif,Aurora (2015) SASE 27th Annual Conference Theme Inequality in the 21st Century July 2-4, 2015 - The London School of Economics and Political Science Surviving frontal assault on collective bargaining institutions in Romania: The case of manufacturing companies Great Britain,

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2019 Aurora Trif; Imre Szabo (2019) IARCEES Trade unions’ innovative responses to hostile conditions in Hungary and Romania Dublin City University, 11/05/2019-.
2018 Aurora Trif (2018) LERA Conference (USA) Invited discussant to discuss two books at the session ‘Authors Meet Critics: Collective Responses to Precarious and Informal Work’ Baltimore, USA, .
2018 Aurora Trif; Valentina Paolucci (2018) BSA Work, Employment and Society Conference 2018 Diverging convergence in unions’ responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe Belfast, .
2017 Aurora Trif; Aristea Koukiadaki (2017) IREC Industrial Relations in Europe Conference 2017 Between Core and Peripheries Precarious work in Greece and Romania: mind the reduced gap between standard and non-standard employment Warsaw 7-8 September 2017, 07/09/2017-08/09/2017.
2017 Aurora Trif (2017) Industrial Relations in Europe: Between Core and Peripheries Unions’ responses to precarious work in Eastern Europe and Greece- http://irec2017.uw.edu.pl/keynote-speakers/ Warsaw, Poland, 07/09/2017-08/09/2017.
2017 Aurora Trif (2017) IREC Industrial Relations in Europe Conference 2017 Between Core and Peripheries Organized special PRECARIR session Warsaw 7-8 September 2017, .

Published Report

Year Publication
2016 Trif, A., Koukiadaki, A and Kahancová, M. (2016) Fighting precarious employment in the new member states through industrial relations: comparative report (Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia). European Commission, .

Other Publication

Year Publication
2018 Trif, Aurora (2018) Informal Workers and Collective Action: A Global Perspective. [DOI]
2006 Trif, A. (2006) Partnership and the High Performance Workplace — Work and Employment Relations in the Aerospace Industry, by Andy Danford, Mike Richardson, Paul Stewart, Stephanie Tailby and Martin Upchurch.
2004 Trif, A. (2004) ‘Employee relations in the periphery of Europe – The unfolding story of the European social model’ by Emer O’Hagen (2002).
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Enterprise Engagement

Year Engagement Type Client Description
2016 Invited talk/presentation European Parliament Presentation at the workshop entitled "Evolution of collective bargaining in Troika programme and post-programme Member States". on ‘The impact of Troika on industrial relations in Romania’
2016 Invited talk/presentation University of Manchester Invited to give a talk on ‘Conceptualising the role of the industrial relations actors in dealing with precarious work: Rationales, approaches and instruments’ at the conference ‘Precarious work: Causes, Consequences and Counter-measures’
2016 Invited talk/presentation European Commission January 2016 - Invited discussant to provide an input on "How to strengthen the role of social dialogue, including social partners' involvement in policy making at national level?" at the European Commission conference ‘A review of employment and social developments in Europe in 2015’ (ESDE conference), Brussels, Belgium
2016 Invited talk/presentation Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany Invited to give a talk on ‘The New World of Labour in Eastern Europe’at the conference “Precariousness in European Post-Growth Societies: Labour Market Reform, Precarious Struggles and Transnational Solidarity”

Outreach Activities

Year Engagement Type Organisation Description
Advisory Work European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) Provide expert advice to policy makers and practitioners on how to strengthen European Industrial Relations institutions since 2014. e.g. In October 2018, I've attended a two days workshop organised by the Eurofound in Brussels. I've provided insights on how to strengthening the capacity of trade unions and employers' organisations to EC policy makers as well as representatives of social partners (practitioners).

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
Trust in Relations between Unions and Employers in Europe (TRUE EUROPE) DCU Co-PI 01/11/2023 31/10/2025
Shipping Off Labour: Changing Staffing Strategies in Globalized Workplaces DCU PI 01/01/2020 30/12/2023
The rise of the dual labour market: fighting precarious employment in the new member states through industrial relations coordinated by the Dublin City University Principal investigator Principal Investigator for the EC project VS/2014/0534 01/12/2014 30/11/2016
Social dialogue during the economic crisis: The impact of industrial relations reforms on collective bargaining in the manufacturing sector DCU PI 01/12/2013 30/11/2014
The impact of transnational and national regulations on the rights of garment workers in global supply chains [Ashling Seely] DCU PI 01/10/2018 30/09/2021

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name Degree Supervision
Zimmer ,Katharina Sophia PhD Supervisor

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2020 International HRM HR5005
2022 International Employee Relations HR568