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What do unions do and why do they do it? Do they maximize profit for their members or obtain better conditions that benefit society as a whole? The authors offer a sustained study of the effects of union activities in terms of economic performance and the impact on the business world.
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Contents: Introduction; The rise of a mass trade union movement, 1870-1914; Trade unions in war and peace, 1914-1951; The zenith of labour power, 1950-1970s; The unions in retreat, 1979-2000; Conclusion; Index.
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What do unions do and why do they do it? Do they maximize profit for their members or obtain better conditions that benefit society as a whole? The authors offer a sustained study of the effects of union activities in terms of economic performance and the impact on the business world.
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'... a clearly written and accessible monograph, which will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of Economic History, Industrial Relations and Management Studies... a very useful introductory guide to the literature and background of British trade unions and their interaction with UK businesses and the British Economy.' EH.NET '... amasses a considerable array of assertion and counter-assertion... provides a rich quarry for those wishing to survey both near-contemporary and recent writings on the subject.' Business History
