The new politics of British trade unionism : union power and the Thatcher legacy /
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| Author / Creator: | Marsh, David, 1946- |
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| Imprint: | Ithaca, N.Y. : ILR Press, c1992. |
| Description: | xx, 268 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Cornell international industrial and labor relations report ; no. 20 Cornell international industrial and labor relations reports. no. 20. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2578197 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Historical Background. The Industrial Relations Act 1971. Conclusion
- 2. Union Power Before 1979. The changes in British unionism in the 1960s and 1970s and their consequences for patterns of representation. Union/government relations before 1979. The trade unions' access to the political sphere. Trade union power in Britain before 1979. Conclusion
- 3. The Origins, Development and Content of the Conservative Legislation. The development of Conservative industrial relations policy in opposition, 1974-9. The Winter of Discontent. The Conservatives in power: the triumph of individualism. The legislative onslaught: its scope and content. Conclusion
- 4. Using the Legislation: An Employer's Onslaught? The operation of the Conservative Government's legislation. The use of the law of contract. The policing of industrial relations and the use of the criminal law. The indirect effect of legislation. Conclusion
- 5. The Unions' Political Role: Relations with the Conservative Government, 1979-90. The unions' access to government. Influencing government legislation. A strike with political resonance. The unions' role in policy-making and implementation: the case of youth employment policy. The European dimension. Conclusion
- 6. Trade Unions and the Labour Party. Trade unions and constitutional reform, 1979-83. Trade unionists' voting behaviour and political attitudes. Links between the Labour Party and the trade unions. The changing sectoral composition of the TUC. The political fund ballots. Beyond the ballots. The Labour Party Policy Review. Conclusion
- 7. The Changing Economic Context. The changing economic structure. The decline in union membership. New technology. Flexibilisation. Changes in economic and labour market policy. Conclusion
- 8. Shop-floor Industrial Relations: The Private Sector. Changes in shop-floor industrial relations in the private sector. Explaining the changes. Conclusion
- 9. Shop-floor Industrial Relations: The Public Sector. The aggregate pattern. Industrial relations in particular sections of the public sector. Privatisation. Explaining the changes. Conclusion
- 10. Thatcherism and industrial relations. Thatcherism and industrial relations. Thatcherism and the top-down view of policymaking.