A Comparison of the Trade Union Merger Process in Britain and Germany: Joining Forces?

by Hoffman, Jnrgen; Kahmann, Marcus; Waddington, Jeremy

• ISBN13: 9780203347225
• ISBN10: 0203347226
• Copyright: 2005-05-19
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Focusing on trade union mergers in Britain and Germany, and drawing on interviews with senior policy-makers, this book addresses reasons for mergers, examines the conclusion processes, and analyzes costs and benefits for post-merger organizations.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Terms of Union Government and Activity

Preface

Introducing the Themes Defining the Merger Process

Reasons for Merger

Selection of a Merger Partner and Processes of Negotiation

Merger Outcomes

Towards an Explanation of the Merger Process

The Structure of the Book

What Distinguishes the British and German Systems?

Two Forms of Capitalism

Different Regulatory Regimes

Two Systems of Collective Bargaining

Mergers as a Means to Address these Challenges

Locating our Cases German Trade Union Structure

British Trade Union Structure

Pre-merger Membership and Financial Trends Pre-merger Membership Trends: Germany

Pre-merger Membership Trends: Britain

Pre-merger Financial Trends

Germany

Britain

Conclusions

Pre-merger Debates and Positioning

The IG BCE Merger Process

The ver.di Merger Process

The GMB Merger Process

The UNISON Merger Process

Conclusions

Settling the Terms of the Mergers The IG BCE Merger Process

The ver.di Merger Process

The GMB Merger Process

The UNISON Merger Process

Conclusions

Post-merger Developments Changing Relationships with the State, Employers and Other Unions

Post-merger Membership and Finance

Post-merger Organisation

Conclusions

Conclusion

The Merger Process and Its Explanation

Mergers, Renewal and the Future of Union Structure

References

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