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3.2.4 Industrial Relations
 

McIlroy, John
Trade Unions in Britain Today
advanced secondary, undergraduate level
Manchester UP: 01 1995
304pp 298 x 129: 10 illustrations
Series: Politics Today
This revised edition provides an introduction to British trade unionism and key debates about its role in politics in the 1990s. It explores the political background to union activities, the industrial relations scene and the state of the unions after 15 years of Conservative government.
Paperback ISBN:0 7190 3983 5 £10.99

Pimlott, Ben(Ed) & Cook, Chris(Ed)
Trade Unions in British Politics: the First 250 Years
undergraduate, postgraduate level
Longman: 07 1991
380pp 234 x 156: Index
Dewey class: 322.20941
This new edition takes account of changes since the first edition. There are three new chapters looking at the growing importance of Europe and the Community to British trade unionism, at the political role of unions during the Thatcher years, and at aspects of Labour Party union relationship.
Paperback ISBN:0 582 06298 5 £16.99

Sheldrake, John
Industrial Relations and Politics in Britain, 1880-1989
professional level
Pinter: 12 1990
192pp 229 x 152: Bibliography, index
Dewey class: 331.0941
In the course of a study of industrial relations from a social historical perspective, the author argues that gradual accredition of government responsibility for industrial relations led to a crisis in 1979. Thatcher's consequent policy shift, and implications for the future, are examined.
Paperback ISBN:0 86187 815 9 £12.99

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