Originally published in 1977, this book explains the complexity of collective bargaining and discusses the nature of trade unionism and trade unions, emphasising the collectivity aspect. It discusses a union’s work at local and national levels, when dealing with an employers’ federation, and with various types of employers. Among the topics covered are the legal processes involved in collective bargaining, the topics about which collective bargaining takes place (recognition, the salary package, pensions, for example, and the back-up services necessary to conduct effective bargaining and industrial action.
1. The Failures of Conservative Legislation Affecting Collective Bargaining 2. Collective Agreements 3. National Claims 4. Local Claims 5. Arbitration 6. The Legal Processes 7. Redundancies 8. Pensions 9. The Environment 10. Multi-Nationals and the European Economic Community 11. Collective Bargaining, the Employment Protection Act and Other New Legislation.
Biography
Clive Jenkins was a British Trade Union leader. Barrie Sherman was a British trade unionist.
Review of the original edition of Collective Bargaining:
‘In all the book is a fascinating insider account of developments in British industrial relations, written in a clear, vivid style by significant principles in the action.’ Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol 20, Issue 2.
