A study concentrating on the sociology of industrial conflict and focusing on the causes of
industrial disputes and their meanings for those involved. The author has aimed to present …

This title was first published in 2001. Detailed interviews with activists and case studies of
decision-making bodies show how different membership groups exploit equal opportunities …

This is a book born of globalism. Its subject matter, the dynamics of gender and diversity
challenges to trade unionism, is being reshaped by the forces of global capital. Although …

D ESDE FINALES DE LOS SETENTA los cambios en la producción, la economía y el
Estado han motivado el abandono de teorías que dominaron en las diversas ciencias …

Among trade unions, women, black, disabled and lesbian and gay members are
increasingly recognised as significant in the drive for increases in membership. In turn …

There is increasing evidence of a widespread recognition within the British trade union
movement of the need to change. Amongst the directions of change being considered is …

The article compares migrant structures established in two trade unions in Italy and the
Netherlands. The study relies on qualitative data to analyse the extent to and circumstances …

This is a book about moves towards new forms of trade union democracy–initially aimed at
addressing the gender democratic deficit, although as workforces and union memberships …

In recent decades, trade unions have suffered major reversals and experienced declining
memberships. Transnational corporations and state-owned multi-nationals have …

This paper examines how two trade union organisations in Quebec (Canada) manage to
integrate issues of concern to young members (30 years old and under) and spur changes …