208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1961 and based on primary sources, this book examines inter-union disputes and trade union history. It reveals the human reactions involved in one of the most intractable spheres of industrial relations. The author made a number of case studies. The first demonstrates the difficult relationship of the small union with more powerful unions. The second shows that the Trades... Read more
Part 1: The Small Trade Union 1. The Chemical Workers’ Union: A Case Study 2. The T.U.C Jurisdictional Dispute Settlement 1924-1957 Part 2: Breakaway Unions 3. The United Clothing Workers’ Union: A Case Study 4. Fission and Fusion in the Post Office Engineering Union: A Case Study 5. Conclusion.
Biography
Shirley W. Lerner (1924-1969)
Original Reviews of Breakaway Unions:
‘Shirley Lerner has written a book that should be read by all interested in Trade Unions.’
M. Millett, International Socialism, No. 5 (1961)
‘In this scholarly study Dr. Lerner breaks new ground and makes a valuable contribution to trade union studies.’ The Anarchist Weekly, Vol 22, No. 15 (1961)
