Decline of Trade Union Organisation

The Decline of Trade Union Organisation (1987) considers the reasons behind the decline in trade union membership. It shows that many factors were at work besides unemployment growth and argues that the changing structure and nature of British industry had a fundamental affect on trade union activity.

Sommario

1. Setting the Scene 2. The Message from America 3. The Experience with Statutory Recognition Provisions 4. Conciliation and Voluntary Initiatives for Recognition 5. Non-Union Firms in the UK 6. The Public Sector Experience and Example 7. Dealing with ‘Free Riders’ 8. Conclusions

Riassunto

The Decline of Trade Union Organisation (1987) considers the reasons behind the decline in trade union membership. It shows that many factors were at work besides unemployment growth and argues that the changing structure and nature of British industry had a fundamental affect on trade union activity.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: P.B. Beaumont
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032845500
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3284550-0
• Pagine: 218
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Industrial Relations
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Analisi delle strutture sociali; 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