Trade Unions and Politics in the 1980s - The 1984 Act and Political Funds

Originally published in 1987, this book traces the historical and sociological dimensions of the Trade Union movement and analyses the nature of the trade unions' involvement in the UK Labour Party during the 1970s and 80s.

List of contents

1. Trade Union Political Funds – An Historical Perspective 2. The 1984 Act: Its Background and Implications 3. Ballots: The Attractive Option 4. The Labour Party and the Trade Unions 5. The Campaign 6 Explanations and Implications 7. Future Developments. Conclusion. Appendix: Review Ballot Results.

Summary

Originally published in 1987, this book traces the historical and sociological dimensions of the Trade Union movement and analyses the nature of the trade unions’ involvement in the UK Labour Party during the 1970s and 80s.

Product details

• Authors: Derek Fatchett, Fatchett Derek
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032378206
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3237820-6
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Trade Unions
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, REFERENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Trade Unions, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political science and theory, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history