Since 1999, Frank Tros is affiliated to the University of Amsterdam. Frank is senior researcher at AIAS-HSI, an institute for multidisciplinary research and teaching in labour studies at the Law faculty of the University of Amsterdam.
Frank Tros holds a Msc in Sociology (University of Groningen) and a PhD in social sciences (Utrecht University) and was post-doctoral researcher in a co-initiated project, financed by the Netherlands Organisation for scientific research (NWO), studying the relationships between flexibility and security in European labour markets and emergence of 'flexicurity' policy concepts.
Frank Tros has been involved in many research projects in the fields of labour law, social dialogue, employment relations, labour market policies and workers participation. Frank was coordinator in the Dutch study on Modernising workers participation and was PI in European cross-country studies on 'Intergenerational Bargaining' and 'Decentralisation in colllectve bargaining in Europe'. Further he has been researcher in many other projects for the European Commission.
Currently (2023-2025), Frank is involved in European projects on:
Covid-19 crisis, mental health of healthcare workers and trade unions actions
Developing collective bargaining in the care sector (DEVCOBA)
Broadening the spectrum of employee voice for workplace innovation (BroadVoice)
 Kuijpers, S., Keune, M., & Tros, F. (2024). Aanbesteden en kwaliteit van werk in Nederland. Mens en Maatschappij, 99(1), 62-89. https://doi.org/10.5117/MEM2024.1.004.KUIJ [details]
Kuijpers, S., Keune, M., & Tros, F. (2024). Aanbesteden en kwaliteit van werk in Nederland. Mens en Maatschappij, 99(1), 62-89. https://doi.org/10.5117/MEM2024.1.004.KUIJ [details] Rosenbohm, S., & Tros, F. (2023). Does Decentralisation Lead to New Relationships between Trade Unions and Works Councils? Germany and the Netherlands Compared. In F. Tros (Ed.), Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe (pp. 179-209). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233_ch06, https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560240-006 [details]
Rosenbohm, S., & Tros, F. (2023). Does Decentralisation Lead to New Relationships between Trade Unions and Works Councils? Germany and the Netherlands Compared. In F. Tros (Ed.), Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe (pp. 179-209). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233_ch06, https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560240-006 [details] Tros, F. (2023). Decentralisation of Collective Bargaining: Comparing Institutional Change and Company Practices in Europe. In F. Tros (Ed.), Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe (pp. 7-51). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560240-001, https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233_ch01 [details]
Tros, F. (2023). Decentralisation of Collective Bargaining: Comparing Institutional Change and Company Practices in Europe. In F. Tros (Ed.), Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe (pp. 7-51). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560240-001, https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233_ch01 [details] Tros, F. (Ed.) (2023). Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe. Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233 [details]
Tros, F. (Ed.) (2023). Pathways in Decentralised Collective Bargaining in Europe. Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560233 [details] Keune, M., Been, W., & Tros, F. (2020). Ongelijkheid: Ontwikkelingen op de arbeidsmarkt en in de arbeidsverhoudingen. Tijdschrift voor HRM, 2020(4), 46-63. https://doi.org/10.5117/THRM2020.4.KEUN [details]
Keune, M., Been, W., & Tros, F. (2020). Ongelijkheid: Ontwikkelingen op de arbeidsmarkt en in de arbeidsverhoudingen. Tijdschrift voor HRM, 2020(4), 46-63. https://doi.org/10.5117/THRM2020.4.KEUN [details] Tros, F. (2020). Vernieuwing en hybridisering van medezeggenschap in bedrijven. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 36(3), 327-343. https://doi.org/10.5117/2020.036.003.009 [details]
Tros, F. (2020). Vernieuwing en hybridisering van medezeggenschap in bedrijven. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 36(3), 327-343. https://doi.org/10.5117/2020.036.003.009 [details] Tros, F. (2010). Flexibility and security for older workers: HRM-arrangements in four European countries. In Working and ageing: emerging theories and empirical perspectives (pp. 132-165). CEDEFOP/ Publication Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2801/22277 [details]
Tros, F. (2010). Flexibility and security for older workers: HRM-arrangements in four European countries. In Working and ageing: emerging theories and empirical perspectives (pp. 132-165). CEDEFOP/ Publication Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2801/22277 [details] Tros, F. H. (2025). Developing collective bargaining in the care sector: Country report The Netherlands. AIAS-HSI.
Tros, F. H. (2025). Developing collective bargaining in the care sector: Country report The Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. Tros, F. H. (2025). Developing collective bargaining in the care sector: Social partners’ repertoire of actions (case studies). AIAS-HSI.
Tros, F. H. (2025). Developing collective bargaining in the care sector: Social partners’ repertoire of actions (case studies). AIAS-HSI. Conen, W. S., Keune, M. J., & Tros, F. H. (2024). The Covid-19 crisis, mental health of healthcare workers and trade union actions:  Survey results. University of Amsterdam, AIAS-HSI.
Conen, W. S., Keune, M. J., & Tros, F. H. (2024). The Covid-19 crisis, mental health of healthcare workers and trade union actions:  Survey results. University of Amsterdam, AIAS-HSI. Franca , V., Kirov, V., & Tros, F. H. (2024). Literature review on direct worker participation. BroadVoice Project Consortium.
Franca , V., Kirov, V., & Tros, F. H. (2024). Literature review on direct worker participation. BroadVoice Project Consortium. Tros, F. H., Keune, M. J., & Conen, W. S. (2024). The covid-19 crisis, mental health of healthcare workers and trade union actions:  insights from interviews. University of Amsterdam, AIAS-HSI.
Tros, F. H., Keune, M. J., & Conen, W. S. (2024). The covid-19 crisis, mental health of healthcare workers and trade union actions:  insights from interviews. University of Amsterdam, AIAS-HSI. Keune, M., Kuijpers, S., Steyger, E., & Tros, F. (2023). Aanbestedingen en kwaliteit van werk: Problemen en mogelijke oplossingen. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/publicaties/books/aanbestedingen-en-kwaliteit-van-werk/aanbestedingen-en-kwaliteit-van-werk.html [details]
Keune, M., Kuijpers, S., Steyger, E., & Tros, F. (2023). Aanbestedingen en kwaliteit van werk: Problemen en mogelijke oplossingen. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/publicaties/books/aanbestedingen-en-kwaliteit-van-werk/aanbestedingen-en-kwaliteit-van-werk.html [details] Jansen, N., & Tros, F. (2022). Decentralised Bargaining in The Netherlands. (Country Report; No. 7). AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/hugo-sinzheimer-institute/projecten-aias-hsi/codebar-netherlands-final-website-version.pdf [details]
Jansen, N., & Tros, F. (2022). Decentralised Bargaining in The Netherlands. (Country Report; No. 7). AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/hugo-sinzheimer-institute/projecten-aias-hsi/codebar-netherlands-final-website-version.pdf [details] Kuijpers, S., & Tros, F. (2022). Case studies on social innovation in the LTC and ECEC sectors in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26066.84167 [details]
Kuijpers, S., & Tros, F. (2022). Case studies on social innovation in the LTC and ECEC sectors in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26066.84167 [details] Tros, F. (2022). Business and Welfare. Preferences and collective action in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.23737.44646 [details]
Tros, F. (2022). Business and Welfare. Preferences and collective action in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.23737.44646 [details] Tros, F. (2022). Comparisons in Decentralised Bargaining. Final Report CODEBAR-project. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/en/projects-a-z/codebar/final-comparative-report/final-comparative-report.html [details]
Tros, F. (2022). Comparisons in Decentralised Bargaining. Final Report CODEBAR-project. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/en/projects-a-z/codebar/final-comparative-report/final-comparative-report.html [details] Tros, F., & Kuijpers, S. (2022). Employment and social dialogue in welfare services in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/hugo-sinzheimer-institute/projecten-aias-hsi/employment-and-social-dialogue-in-welfare-services-in-the-netherlands_nl-country-report-sowell-project_troskuijpers-2022.pdf [details]
Tros, F., & Kuijpers, S. (2022). Employment and social dialogue in welfare services in the Netherlands. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/hugo-sinzheimer-institute/projecten-aias-hsi/employment-and-social-dialogue-in-welfare-services-in-the-netherlands_nl-country-report-sowell-project_troskuijpers-2022.pdf [details] Jansen, N., Muñoz Ruiz, A. B., Ramos Martin, N. E., & Tros, F. H. (2020). NEWEFIN Project: New Employment Forms and Challenges to Industrial Relations: Final report: overviews and comparatives. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/en/projects-a-z/newefin/final-report/final-report.html [details]
Jansen, N., Muñoz Ruiz, A. B., Ramos Martin, N. E., & Tros, F. H. (2020). NEWEFIN Project: New Employment Forms and Challenges to Industrial Relations: Final report: overviews and comparatives. AIAS-HSI. https://aias-hsi.uva.nl/en/projects-a-z/newefin/final-report/final-report.html [details] Tros, F., Smit, E., van Houten-Pilkes, S., & van het Kaar, R. (2019). Experimenteren in medezeggenschap: Evaluatie van vernieuwingsprojecten in medezeggenschap. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.instituutgak.nl/onderzoek/kennisbank/experimenten-in-medezeggenschap-evaluatie-van-vernieuwingsprojecten-in-medezeggenschap/ [details]
Tros, F., Smit, E., van Houten-Pilkes, S., & van het Kaar, R. (2019). Experimenteren in medezeggenschap: Evaluatie van vernieuwingsprojecten in medezeggenschap. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.instituutgak.nl/onderzoek/kennisbank/experimenten-in-medezeggenschap-evaluatie-van-vernieuwingsprojecten-in-medezeggenschap/ [details] Tros, F., & de Beer, P. (2017). Bargaining for Productivity: National Report, The Netherlands. ADAPT. http://adapt.it/bargainingforproductivity/e_learning.html [details]
Tros, F., & de Beer, P. (2017). Bargaining for Productivity: National Report, The Netherlands. ADAPT. http://adapt.it/bargainingforproductivity/e_learning.html [details] Tros, F., de Beer, P., Verhoeff, A., Hazen, J., & de Bruin, G. (2017). Rapport 'Kracht van branches'. AWVN. [details]
Tros, F., de Beer, P., Verhoeff, A., Hazen, J., & de Bruin, G. (2017). Rapport 'Kracht van branches'. AWVN. [details] Broughton, A., Green, M., Rickard, C., Swift, S., Eichhorst, W., Tobsch, V., Magda, I., Lewandowski, P., Keister, R., Jonaviciene, D., Ramos Martín, N. E., Valsamis, D., & Tros, F. (2016). Precarious Employment in Europe: Patterns, Trends and Policy Strategies: study. (Employment and Social Affairs). European Parliament. Directorate-General for Internal Policies. Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy. [details]
Broughton, A., Green, M., Rickard, C., Swift, S., Eichhorst, W., Tobsch, V., Magda, I., Lewandowski, P., Keister, R., Jonaviciene, D., Ramos Martín, N. E., Valsamis, D., & Tros, F. (2016). Precarious Employment in Europe: Patterns, Trends and Policy Strategies: study. (Employment and Social Affairs). European Parliament. Directorate-General for Internal Policies. Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy. [details] Tros, F., & Keune, M. (2016). Negotiating Wage (In)equality: Country Report The Netherlands. Adapt/NEWIN - Negotiating Wage (In)equality. [details]
Tros, F., & Keune, M. (2016). Negotiating Wage (In)equality: Country Report The Netherlands. Adapt/NEWIN - Negotiating Wage (In)equality. [details] Keune, M., & Tros, F. (2014). Country report: The Netherlands. (Adapt special bulletin; No. 4/2014). Adapt/YOUnion - Union for Youth. http://moodle.adaptland.it/mod/resource/view.php?id=14789 [details]
Keune, M., & Tros, F. (2014). Country report: The Netherlands. (Adapt special bulletin; No. 4/2014). Adapt/YOUnion - Union for Youth. http://moodle.adaptland.it/mod/resource/view.php?id=14789 [details] Tros, F. (2014). Inter-generational bargaining: towards integrated bargaining for younger and older workers in EU countries. The Netherlands - country report. (iNGenBar). Amsterdam Institute for Advanced labour Studies (AIAS), University of Amsterdam. http://www.intergenerationalbargaining.eu/uploads/backbone/upload/asset/50/Country_report_NL_Intergenerational_Bargaining_17_nov_2014.pdf [details]
Tros, F. (2014). Inter-generational bargaining: towards integrated bargaining for younger and older workers in EU countries. The Netherlands - country report. (iNGenBar). Amsterdam Institute for Advanced labour Studies (AIAS), University of Amsterdam. http://www.intergenerationalbargaining.eu/uploads/backbone/upload/asset/50/Country_report_NL_Intergenerational_Bargaining_17_nov_2014.pdf [details] Tros, F. (2011). Wat kan Nederland leren van het Belgische outplacementrecht bij ontslag? Evaluatie van een casus 'flexicurity in practice'. Amsterdams Instituut voor Arbeidsstudies, Universiteit van Amsterdam. http://uva-aias.net/uploaded_files/publications/FrankTROSPaperNAD22september2011.doc [details]
Tros, F. (2011). Wat kan Nederland leren van het Belgische outplacementrecht bij ontslag? Evaluatie van een casus 'flexicurity in practice'. Amsterdams Instituut voor Arbeidsstudies, Universiteit van Amsterdam. http://uva-aias.net/uploaded_files/publications/FrankTROSPaperNAD22september2011.doc [details] Tros, F. H., Rayer, C. W. G., & Verhulp, E. (2005). Flexibiliteit en zekerheid in sociale plannen: naar meer activering? SMA, 60(11/12), 528-538. [details]
Tros, F. H., Rayer, C. W. G., & Verhulp, E. (2005). Flexibiliteit en zekerheid in sociale plannen: naar meer activering? SMA, 60(11/12), 528-538. [details] Tros, F. H. (2024). Policy brief 2: trade unions’ experiences and actions concerning the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis: Insights from interviews.
Tros, F. H. (2024). Policy brief 2: trade unions’ experiences and actions concerning the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis: Insights from interviews. Tros, F. H. (2024). Medezeggenschap: het ondergeschoven kindje. In A. Strockmeijer (Ed.), De Mythekraker: Liber Amicorum Paul de Beer (pp. 44-53).
Tros, F. H. (2024). Medezeggenschap: het ondergeschoven kindje. In A. Strockmeijer (Ed.), De Mythekraker: Liber Amicorum Paul de Beer (pp. 44-53). Tros, F., & Grünell, M. (2010). The Netherlands - Developments in social partner organisations: employer organisations. EIROnline: European industrial relations observatory on-line, 2010, NL0910049Q. http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn0910049s/nl0910049q.htm [details]
Tros, F., & Grünell, M. (2010). The Netherlands - Developments in social partner organisations: employer organisations. EIROnline: European industrial relations observatory on-line, 2010, NL0910049Q. http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn0910049s/nl0910049q.htm [details] Wilthagen, T., & Tros, F. (2008). 네덜란드식 유연안정성. Kukche Nodong Pŭripʻŭ, 6(3), 13-22. https://www.kli.re.kr/_FILE/PUBLICATIONS/71b24df353ba0253b2fd8d6e48820238.pdf [details]
Wilthagen, T., & Tros, F. (2008). 네덜란드식 유연안정성. Kukche Nodong Pŭripʻŭ, 6(3), 13-22. https://www.kli.re.kr/_FILE/PUBLICATIONS/71b24df353ba0253b2fd8d6e48820238.pdf [details] Tros, F., & Keune, M. (2015). Collective bargaining for younger and older workers in times of crisis: An international comparative study on opportunities and barriers in integrated approaches. Paper presented at 2nd Labour Law Research Network conference. [details]
Tros, F., & Keune, M. (2015). Collective bargaining for younger and older workers in times of crisis: An international comparative study on opportunities and barriers in integrated approaches. Paper presented at 2nd Labour Law Research Network conference. [details]