Dynamics of Industrial Conflict - Lessons From Ford

The Dynamics of Industrial Conflict (1980) focuses on the workings of industrial relations in the British motor industry. It looks at the Ford Sewing Machinists' strike for equal pay and assesses the consequences of the dispute for workers, management and unions, and traces its repercussions on Britain's industrial relations.

List of contents

Part 1. The Evolution of Industrial Relations at Ford 1. A Management View 2. A Shop-Floor View Part 2. The Sewing-Machinists’ Dispute 3. The Dispute Seen Through Management’s Eyes 4. The Dispute Seen Through Shop Steward’s Eyes Part 3. First Dialogue 5. The Dispute Analysed Part 4. Internal Consequences of the Dispute 6. A Management View 7. A Shop-Floor View Part 5. External Consequences of the Dispute 8. A Joint View Part 6. Second Dialogue 9. The Learning Process in Industrial Conflict

About the author

Henry Friedman and Sander Meredeen

Summary

The Dynamics of Industrial Conflict (1980) focuses on the workings of industrial relations in the British motor industry. It looks at the Ford Sewing Machinists’ strike for equal pay and assesses the consequences of the dispute for workers, management and unions, and traces its repercussions on Britain’s industrial relations.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Friedman, Henry Meredeen Friedman, Friedman Henry, Sander Meredeen, Meredeen Sander
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032847641
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3284764-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, Labour / income economics, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Political Economy, Politics and government, Sociology: work & labour, Social classes, Social and ethical issues, Management of specific areas, Economics of industrial organisation, Industry & industrial studies, Sociology: work and labour, Industry and industrial studies, Employment & Unemployment, Economics of industrial organization