Trade Unions and The Closed Shop

Title

Trade Unions and The Closed Shop

Description

This text explores the political background to union activities, the industrial relations scene, the arguments for and against controversial aspects of union practice and the state of the unions in the face of the sustained challenge of the Conservative years.

Creator

John McIlroy 

Publisher

Workers' Educational Association (WEA), London

Date

1981

Format

PDF

Language

English

Original Format

Paper

Files

Citation

John McIlroy , “Trade Unions and The Closed Shop,” NCI Archive, accessed November 12, 2026, https://archive.ncirl.ie/items/show/1432.