Description
Book SynopsisThis textbook summarises the history of British trade unions between 1933 and 2000. The book discusses the key themes and controversies surrounding trade unions, including their economic impact and their influence on government. It gives students a lucid introduction to the recent history of British trade unionism.
Trade Review'… a very clear factual introduction to the topic … The style throughout is judicious and empirical, in the spirit of British industrial relations, using well-marshalled evidence to burst the bubble of political bias or dogmatic economic theory … a very useful historical text …'. Labour History Review
Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Economic recovery and war, 1933–45; 3. Trade union development, 1945–2000; 4. Strikes, 1945–2000; 5. Incomes policies, 1948–79; 6. Trade union legislation, 1945–2000; 7. What trade unions have done.
