Trade Unions : Growth, Structure and Policy

摘要: Two major recessions since 1979, dramatic shifts in economic structure, and the impact of neo-liberalism on public policy have had wide-ranging effects levels unionization, political legitimacy unions, confidence ability unions to adjust. Since membership has declined every year. As discussed elsewhere this book, legislation restricted union activity functions (chapter 9), employers introduced a range workplace changes which undermined bargaining power (chapters 4 7). Broadly, analyses these fall into two categories: those that stress decline for continuity is key, with result some commentators see unionism being 'tamed', or terminal decline, while others view it as undergoing process renewal. The purpose chapter review arguments. It argues debate between too often obscures contribution themselves change, tends reduce organized labour simply object external changes. shows change managerial practice exposed tensions unifying divisive tendencies. While unionists are attempting establish new agenda practices bolster cohesion, contends only just begun its outcome remains balance.