1st Edition

The Politics of Bargaining Merger Process and British Trade Union Structural Development, 1892-1987

By Jeremy Waddington Copyright 1995
272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

Tracing developments in British trade union structure over almost 100 years with specific reference to the merger process, this book shows how the underlying processes of change are cyclical. It therefore provides a backdrop for understanding some of the options for structural change that may be adopted by trade unions in the future. Establishing a framework within which the historical development... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Waves of Union Structural Development, 1892–1987; Chapter 3 Promoting the Urge to Merge; Chapter 4 Mergers Within Industries; Chapter 5 Centralizing Union Structure and Leadership, 1892–1939; Chapter 6 The Tendency Towards Diversification, 1946–1987; Chapter 7 Conclusion; appendix Appendix;

Biography

Jeremy Waddington