Union Organizing: Campaigning for trade union

This book features contributions exploring the history of union organizing, the contemporary situation and providing comparative dimensions. It examines the attempts by trade unions to secure the rights of representation and negotiation for their members over terms and conditions of employment by campaigning for union recognition. It analyses how trade unions are attempting to use a more favourable environment to rebuild their influence at work and in society. The book is illustrated with key case studies and vignettes reflecting a wide range of sectors and embracing diverse labour processes.

List of illustrations

xi

List of contributors

xii

Abbreviations of trade unions

xiii

Foreword

xv

Sheldon Friedman

Introduction

1

(18)

Gregor Gall

`Organizing the unorganized': union recruitment strategies in American transnationals, c. 1945--1977

19

(20)

Bill Knox

Alan McKinlay

Organizing in the offshore oil and gas industry in Britain, c. 1972--1990: a long burning flame or a spark that has gone out?

39

(17)

Gregor Gall

Trade union recruitment policy in Britain: form and effects

56

(23)

Edmund Heery

Melanie Simms

Rick Delbridge

John Salmon

Dave Simpson

Employer opposition to union recognition

79

(18)

Gregor Gall

Union organizing in a not-for-profit organization

97

(17)

Melanie Simms

Organizing in electronics: recruitment, recognition and representation - shadow shop stewards in Scotland's `Silicon Glen'

114

(19)

Patricia Findlay

Alan McKinlay

Organizing in transport and travel: learning lessons from TSSA's Seacat campaign

133

(20)

Jane Wills

Call center organizing in adversity: from Excell to Vertex

153

(20)

Phil Taylor

Peter Bain

Comparisons and prospects: industrial relations and trade unions in North America and Britain

173

(18)

Brian Towers

Union organizing in the United States

191

(20)

Jack Fiorito

Union recognition in Germany: a dual system of industrial relations with two recognition problems

211

(17)

Otto Jacobi

Conclusion: drawing up a balance sheet

228

(16)

Gregor Gall

Bibliography

244

(15)

Index

259

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Union Organizing: Campaigning for trade union recognition

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