1st Edition
Trade Unions and the Economy: 1870–2000
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
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What do unions do and why do they do it? Do they seek to maximise profit for their members, or to obtain better working conditions that benefit society as a whole? Derek H. Aldcroft and Michael J. Oliver here provide one of the first sustained studies of the effects of union activities in terms of economic performance and the impact on the business world. From the rise of the British mass trade... Read more
Contents: Introduction; The rise of a mass trade union movement, 1870-1914; Trade unions in war and peace, 1914-1951; The zenith of labour power, 1950-1970s; The unions in retreat, 1979-2000; Conclusion; Index.
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Derek H. Aldcroft, Michael J. Oliver
'... a clearly written and accessible monograph, which will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of Economic History, Industrial Relations and Management Studies... a very useful introductory guide to the literature and background of British trade unions and their interaction with UK businesses and the British Economy.' EH.NET '... amasses a considerable array of assertion and counter-assertion... provides a rich quarry for those wishing to survey both near-contemporary and recent writings on the subject.' Business History
