This book examines the role of trade unions vis-a-vis management in the People's Republic of China from 1949 to the present day. It deals with the evolution, reform and consolidation of the Chinese labour movement and, particularly, the role of the main arm of Chinese organized …
This work tells the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' groundbreaking victory, drawing important lessons from this dramatic tale. Since the 1900s, large scale agricultural enterprises relied on migrant labor, a cheap, unorganized, and powerless workforce. In 1965…
by Marlow, Susan, Patton, Dean, Ram, Monder
fromRoutledge studies in small business
Explores key areas of the employment relationship in small firms.
Monograph on the collective bargaining theory in the UK from 1930 to 1975 - examines the justifications for trade unions as collective bargaining agents (incl. Strikes), concludes that real wage rates have been lowered, and suggests reform of labour legislation, a compact betwee…
"Putnam's work shows how social bonds are the most powerful predictor of life satisfaction. For example, he reports that getting married is the equivalent of quadrupling your income and attending a club meeting regularly is the equivalent of doubling your income. The loss of soc…
An analysis and prediction of the "new wave" of self-employment calls for Americans to wake up to the fact that commitment to a traditional corporate structure does not guarantee personal validation or financial security.
Case study of the lancashire handloom textile workers during a period of major technological change affecting the cotton textile industry in the UK - covers working conditions, standard of living, trade union and strike action, public opinion, social reform, etc., and includes s…
Presents an overview of industrial politics, the evolution of New Labour, and an anatomy of contemporary trade unionism. Discusses relations between the Labour Party and the unions, and the response of trade unionists to political and economic change. Elaborates on legislation, …
Monograph on the evolution of trade unions in the USSR - discusses historical and contemporary development, focusing on union labour policy and political participation, labour relations, freedom of association, workers participation, international relations, activities connected…
Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the re…
Examines the possibilities for a new-style solidarity suited to a complex capitalist modernity. Explores the past internationalism of labour and socialism and the present one of radical-democratic social movements, discussing how the Left might build on this experience to recove…
Reviews the evolution of the Iranian trade unions from 1906 to 1963 in the political development context. Criticises the removal of trade union leaders from political life by the government autocracy. Affirms the relationship between political development and social and economic…
An exploration of changes in the political identity and economic strategies of Peru's working class in the 1970s and 80s. It uses a case study of Metal Empresa, a large factory in Lima, to trace the rise and fall of the labour movement through the successes and frustrations of i…
Using a theoretical framework, examines collective bargaining in interaction with (1) the exercise of public policy, (2) investment and growth, (3) international trade and specialization.
This volume deals with the nature of wage determination and the problem of securing an economically appropriate development of money incomes in an open economy over the medium term.
UK. Monograph on the management of technological change - analyses the managerial role, technology transfer, main obstacles to innovations and employees attitudes, and considers the repercussions on government policy, trade unions and small scale industry in the manufacturing se…
This is the first comprehensive account of Israel's central labour organization, the Histadrut, and the Israeli Labour Party, which dominated politics for more than four decades. The author develops a political economy approach which draws on contemporary theories of labour move…
Exploring some of the key questions in employment relations, comparative business and globalization, this book covers important issues in human resources management and international business and organization studies.
by Ewing, K. D., (Keith D.), McColgan, Aileen, Collins, Hugh
Provides an examination of the law relating to employment, industrial relations, and labour market regulation in the law of the United Kingdom, including relevant dimensions of EC law and policy. Comprises selected extracts from cases, statutes, reports, official statistics, and…
