What's Wrong with The Unions?
Title
What's Wrong with The Unions?
Description
Should money be automatically levied for the labour party from a union member unless he formally contracts out of it?
Should our exports be jeopardized because a couple of trade unions are pursuing a vendetta over demarcation or poaching?
What of wild cat strikes, and irresponsible shop stewards, and dubious elections, and the enforcement of closed shops? And how far are the employees at fault?
As labour correspondent of a responsible newspaper Eric Wigham is both better informed and more sympathetic to the unions than many of their critics. He knows their value. But in this book, he exposes their weaknesses without fear or favour.
Should our exports be jeopardized because a couple of trade unions are pursuing a vendetta over demarcation or poaching?
What of wild cat strikes, and irresponsible shop stewards, and dubious elections, and the enforcement of closed shops? And how far are the employees at fault?
As labour correspondent of a responsible newspaper Eric Wigham is both better informed and more sympathetic to the unions than many of their critics. He knows their value. But in this book, he exposes their weaknesses without fear or favour.
Creator
Eric Wigham
Publisher
Penguin Books
Date
1961
Format
PDF
Language
English
Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Eric Wigham , “What's Wrong with The Unions?,” NCI Archive, accessed June 24, 2026, https://archive.ncirl.ie/items/show/1108.