The rise and fall of industrial unionism

Jelle Visser
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Jelle Visser: Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies AIAS University of Amsterdam

Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, 2012, vol. 18, issue 2, 129-141

Abstract: Measured by its achievements, industrial unionism represented the high point in the history of 20th century trade unions. This article analyses the defining characteristics and organizing model of industrial unions and argues that changes both in the labour market, in particular the decline of industry, and in union organizing and sectoral bargaining have led to the ‘fall’ of the industrial union. The article ends with some suggestions with regard to the spirit and agenda of the post-industrial union.

Keywords: Trade union structure; industrial unionism; industrial decline; sector organization and sectoral bargaining (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1177/1024258912439160

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