Union renewal in historical perspective

Richard Croucher and Geoffrey Wood
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Richard Croucher: Middlesex University, UK
Geoffrey Wood: University of Essex, UK

Work, Employment & Society, 2017, vol. 31, issue 6, 1010-1020

Abstract: This article revisits contemporary union renewal/revival debates through comparison with the late 1930s resurgence of trade unionism in the UK’s engineering industry. It is argued that the 1930s union renewal arose from more favourable contextual conditions than those currently obtaining. It was led by political activists, with better-articulated organisation and greater resonance in the working class than their contemporary counterparts, who were assisted by state policy and pro-worker forces. Conclusions are drawn in relation to current debates.

Keywords: economic crisis; history; market mediation; union renewal; United Kingdom (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/0950017017713950

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