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This book is more than a dictionary; it is also a fascinating sociological document. Many of the definitions include the historical background that gave rise to the term, or a desertion of the complex social, legal and political issues involved,…

Thomas’ work proposes reforms and an envisioned future of a labour-governed Britain. Addressing critical issues from the workers’ rights, nationalism, to social welfare. The book displays Thomas’ own vision of a progressively equitable society.…

Britain’s most contentious industrial topic centers on the growing power and influence of shop stewards. This important and impartial study of their history and evaluation, and the problems now facing unions and management, is as necessary to…

A report of the actions in the Law Courts, with an Historical Introduction, and appendix of unpublished Documents from 1911 to 1923.

Leaflet giving details of two new pensions programmes offered by the Irish Institute of Pensions Management and the National College of Ireland starting in September 2015.

Prospectus containing information about courses co-organised by the Irish Institute of Pensions Management and the National College of Ireland for year 2011-2012.

The countess Markievicz Memorial Lecture has been established by the Irish Association for Industrial relations with the support of the Department of Labour. Countess Markievicz was the first Minister for Labour for the newly independent Irish State.…

This is the third series of monographs prepared and published by the International Labour Office on industrial relations in selected undertakings. The primary aim of the office in making these studies was not to secure international comparitability,…

Part I of the IRS Guide Falls into Three Chapters to describe the Basic Historical, institutional and Legal context of industrial relations in Britain. Chapter 1 Traces the origins and development of collective bargaining from the nineteenth century,…

The conference concerns how organisations, employees and their representatives cope with the changes that they face in today’s demanding competitive business environment. The conference was aimed at employers, trade unionists and others involved in…

Industrial relations have undergone significant and extensive change over the last fifteen years. The combined impact of government legislation, international competition, and organizational restructuring has affected union organization and…

Case studies and industrial relations structure

Over the last decade there has been much debate about the nature of British Industrial relations. This new edition of the British industrial relations has been fully updated to cover the fundamental issues and sources of controversy. It covers…

The General Election of 1979 was the third in succession to be lost by a British government whose policy has come into conflict with trade union power. The building of that power is one the great economics and social changes of the last hundred years…

Helga Grebing set against the background of the economic, social and political conditions in Germany from 1890 to the end of the Nazi era, this classic study traces the emergence and development of the German labour movement.