Trade Unions and the Economy: Into the 1990s
Title
Trade Unions and the Economy: Into the 1990s
Description
What are the effects of Britain’s trade unions upon pay, productivity and jobs?
How has management attempted to increase flexibility at the workplace in the 1980s? Is this really a new phenomenon, and how should unions respond?
Is there a need for formal cooperation between unions, employers and government over such important matters as the average level of pay settlements?
These are just a few of the questions addressed at a one-day seminar organized jointly by the Employment Institute and the TUC. Over 70 leading experts in the field of labour economics and industrial relations took part in the seminar, the papers and the proceedings of which are contained in this pamphlet.
How has management attempted to increase flexibility at the workplace in the 1980s? Is this really a new phenomenon, and how should unions respond?
Is there a need for formal cooperation between unions, employers and government over such important matters as the average level of pay settlements?
These are just a few of the questions addressed at a one-day seminar organized jointly by the Employment Institute and the TUC. Over 70 leading experts in the field of labour economics and industrial relations took part in the seminar, the papers and the proceedings of which are contained in this pamphlet.
Creator
John Philpott
Publisher
Employment Institute
Date
1990
Format
PDF
Language
English
Coverage
1980s-1990
Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Citation
John Philpott , “Trade Unions and the Economy: Into the 1990s,” NCI Archive, accessed June 24, 2026, https://archive.ncirl.ie/items/show/1113.