Trade Unions and the Economy: 1870-2000
Published on 5. July 2017
236 pages
978-1-351-87835-7 (ISBN)
Description
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 union movement in the 1870s to the present day, the book examines the main trends in union development and structure, and the core strategies unions have used to achieve their objectives: the use of strikes, work rules and restrictive practices; workers' attitudes to innovation; the wage bargaining process. Important assessments are made of the influence of these strategies on investment, innovation, economic growth, and the cost of structure and competitiveness of the UK economy.
Reviews / Votes
'... 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 HistoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,97 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-87835-7 (9781351878357)
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Derek H. Aldcroft | Michael J. Oliver
Trade Unions and the Economy: 1870-2000
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Trade Unions and the Economy: 1870-2000
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Persons
Derek H. Aldcroft, Michael J. Oliver
Content
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.
