From Corporatism to Dualism? Thatcherism and the Climacteric of British Trade Unions in the 1980s
1988 ◽
Vol 36
(3)
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pp. 413-432
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This article examines the impact on British trade unions of the break in relations with the government, the economic recession and labour market developments in the 1980s. The shift towards a programme of ‘labour exclusion’ is related to specific policies designed to weaken trade unions and liberalize labour markets. A close investigation of data on union organization and activity indicates that, despite evident reversals, a full-scale de-institutionalization of industrial relations is not occurring. However, the links between government policies and longer-term socioeconomic trends pose severe challenges for union revival. The article concludes with some considerations on the future prospects of union-government relations.
1980 ◽
Vol 22
(4)
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pp. 453-475
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2008 ◽
Vol 50
(5)
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pp. 752-778
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2008 ◽
Vol 14
(1)
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pp. 111-126
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1994 ◽
Vol 36
(2)
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pp. 285-298
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