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The Government of British Trade Unions: A Study of Apathy and the Democratic Process in the Transport and General Workers' Union

The Government of British Trade Unions analyses the government, in theory and in practice, of one of Britain’s most important labour organizations – The Transport and General Works Union in the first half of the 20th Century. It is an appraisal…

Trade Union Organization in Ireland

Trade Unions play a key role in most economies today; their activities have an impact on all our lives. They are among the largest pressure groups in modern society and wield immense power.

Little enough has written to date about the trade union…

Louie Bennett: Her Life and Times

For close on half-a-century, Louie Bennett devoted herself to raising the living standards of and status of Irish women workers. A cultured woman, with a fine mind and a high sense of justice, she won the affection of the workers she served so well…

James Larkin: Irish Labour Leader, 1876-1947

James Larkin becomes a legend in the labor movement in his own away. Leaving, but not forgetting, the Liverpool slums at the turn of the century, this unique Irish man won an international reputation shortly before the Great War by leading some…

The Lost Perspective? Trade Unions Between Ideology and Social Action in the New Europe. Vol. 1, Ideological Persistence in National Traditions.

“The end of ideology” and “farewell to the trade unions” are the two themes popular in public opinion as well as among social scientists. In the two volumes of The Lost Perspective? Both topics are critically reviewed. Does ideology still…

The Lost Perspective? Trade Unions Between Ideology and Social Action in the New Europe. Vol. 2, Significance of Ideology in European Trade Unionism

“The end of ideology” and “farewell to the trade unions” are the two themes popular in public opinion as well as among social scientists. In the two volumes of The Lost Perspective? Both topics are critically reviewed. Does ideology still…

Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Report of Proceedings Biennial Delegate Conference

Report of a conference made in Tralee in 1995 by the Irish congress of Trade Unions.

The Labour Court: Annual Report 1998

Presented to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment under section 23 (1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1946.

The Labour Court: Annual Report 1999

Presented to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment under section 23 (1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1946.

The Labour Relations Commission: Annual report 1999

The 1999 annual report as presented to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Ms. Mary Harney TD in accordance with section 27(3) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990.

The Labour Court: Annual Report 2000

The Labour Court: Annual Report 2000: Presented to The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment under Section 23(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1946.

The Labour Relations Commission: Annual Report 1992

The annual report of the Labour Relations Commission as presented to the minister for Enterprise and Employment, Mr. Ruari Quinn TD in accordance with Section 27(3) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1990.

Trade Union Administration and Structures: A Guide to Running a Union Meeting

There are many authoritative applications on the procedure followed at meetings, but this unique guide sets itself the interesting tasks of looking into the very reasoning that lies behind the rules of procedures. Officials responsible for running…

Trade Union Research and Study Departments: Economic and Technical Problems

An international conference which took place in Vienna from 9th to 12th December 1958.

The Trade Union Representative's Handbook

The industrial Society promotes the fullest involvement of all people in their work to increase the effectiveness of organizations and the satisfaction of individuals in producing the goods and services which the community needs.

The society is…