Managing the Unions The Impact of Legislation on Trade Unions' Behaviour

by Undy, Roger; Fosh, Patricia; Morris, Huw; Smith, Paul; Martin, Roderick

• ISBN13: 9780198289197
• ISBN10: 0198289197
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book examines in detail the Industrial Relations and Employment legislation introduced by the British Conservative government and its impact on trade unions--their role, organization, influences and prospects. In particular it looks at the use of ballot legislation as an instrument in this process. The book is a result of research carried out over almost a decade by a highly experienced and respected team who base their analysis on interviews, detailed analysis of legislation and union rule books, and a series of in-depth case studies.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Abbreviations

List of Contributors

The Scope and Structure of the Study

The Union Context

Changing Union Behaviour

Conservative Policy and Legislation

Ballots, Elections, and Union Government

Ballots and Industrial Action

Union Ballots, Behaviour, and Strategy

UK - Exemplar or Exceptional Case?

Technical Appendix: Notes on the Rule Book Surveys 1980, 1987, and 1992

Changes of Name, Amalgamation, Transfers of Engagement, New Affiliations, Disaffiliations, and Dissolutions

Bibliography

Index

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