The Government of British Trade Unions: A Study of Apathy and the Democratic Process in the Transport and General Workers Union

Author:   Joseph Goldstein
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032392226


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Joseph Goldstein
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781032392226


ISBN 10:   1032392223
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Transport and General Workers Union – Its Power Position (1947-1948) in the Community in Which it Works 3. The Union in Theory – An Analysis of the Rules and Constitution of the T.G.W.U 4. An Introduction to the Problem of Apathy 5. The Membership Turnover and Size and Distribution in Branches of Different Sizes 6. The Arrears Position of the Membership with Special Emphasis on the Size of Membership in Relation to Total National Membership Eligible to Hold Office 7. Elections in Relation to Member Participation 8. Membership Response to the Union’s Educational Scheme 9. Membership Affiliation to the Labour Party Before and After the Repeal of the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act of 1927, in Relation to Member Participation 10. Member Participation at Branch Level – The Problem, Sources of Information and the Method of Inquiry 11. The Image of the Branch in Theory 12. The Image of the Branch in Action – An Introduction 13. The Size, Turnover and Arrears Position of the I/AAA Branch Membership 14. First Impressions and a Description of a Typical I/AAA Branch Meeting 15. Who Controls the Branch? – An Analysis of the Extent of Member Participation at Branch Level 16. Who Controls the Branch (continued) – The Permanent Paid Official – Union ‘Civil Servant’? 17. The Inactive Member – Other Channels of Participation and Communication 18. The Inactive Member (continued) – The Problem of Eliciting Active Participation 19. Conclusion.

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Review of the original edition of The Government of British Trade Unions: 'As yet no effort equalling that of Mr. Goldstein has been made in this direction...His work should not be ignored in any trade union organisation...This book should be in every trade union office.' P. N. Holloway, Political Science, 5:2


Review of the original edition of The Government of British Trade Unions: ‘As yet no effort equalling that of Mr. Goldstein has been made in this direction…His work should not be ignored in any trade union organisation…This book should be in every trade union office.’ P. N. Holloway, Political Science, 5:2


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Joseph Goldstein was Derald H. Ruttenberg Professorial Lecturer in Law at Yale University, USA.

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