Managing the Unions The Impact of Legislation on Trade Unions' Behaviour [Hardcover]

This book examines in detail the Industrial Relations and Employment legislation introduced by the British Conservative government and its impact on trade unions--their role, organization, influences and prospects. In particular it looks at the use of ballot legislation as an instrument in this process. The book is a result of research carried out over almost a decade by a highly experienced and respected team who base their analysis on interviews, detailed analysis of legislation and union rule books, and a series of in-depth case studies.

List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations
List of Contributors
1. The Scope and Structure of the Study
2. The Union Context
3. Changing Union Behaviour
4. Conservative Policy and Legislation
5. Ballots, Elections, and Union Government
6. Ballots and Industrial Action
7. Union Ballots, Behaviour, and Strategy
8. UK - Exemplar or Exceptional Case?
Technical Appendix: Notes on the Rule Book Surveys 1980, 1987, and 1992
Annex 1: Changes of Name, Amalgamation, Transfers of Engagement, New Affiliations, Disaffiliations, and Dissolutions
Bibliography
Index

...Managing the Unionsreads as a well-researched...volume in the Oxford tradition of industrial relations . --Indutrial and Labor Relations Review