The politics of bargaining
Subtitle: the merger process and British trade union structural development, 1892-1987
By: Jeremy Waddington.
Publisher: Mansell Pub.
Published: 1995
Place of publication: London, England; New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Labor unions -- Mergers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Labor unions -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Collective bargaining -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Labor unions -- Mergers -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Labor unions -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Collective bargaining -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Other titles: Merger process and British trade union structural development, 1892-1987
Description: Tracing developments in British trade union structure over almost one hundred years with specific reference to the merger process, the author shows how the underlying processes of change can be related to long-term business cycles. His book therefore provides a framework for understanding some of the options for structural change that may be adopted by trade unions in the future.

Establishing a structure within which the historical development of the merger process may be understood, the book identifies three central sets of relationships: the bargaining position of unions relative to employers and the state; the bargaining position of a union relative to competitor unions; and factional bargaining within unions.

Collectively, these are referred to as 'the politics of bargaining' and are used to explain changes in the rate and character of trade union structural development in the long term.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-239) and index.