Brady, Andrew,

Unions and employment in a market economy : strategy, influence and power in contemporary Britain / Andrew Brady. - xv, 209 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in employment relations .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Trade union strategy, influence and power in contemporary Britain : an introduction -- The social contract (1974-79) -- Employment relations reform under new labour: context, continuity and change -- The national minimum wage -- The employment relations act -- The Warwick agreement -- Strategy, influence and power: lessons from history -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: List of interviews as introduced -- Appendix B: Key provisions of the employment act 2002 -- Appendix C: Key warwick agreement pledges -- Glossary -- Index.

9781138489875 (hardback)

2018057631


Labor unions--Political activity--History.--Great Britain
Industrial relations--History.--Great Britain
Political participation--History.--Great Britain


Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-2007.

HD6667 / .B743 2019

331.880941 / BRA