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

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Part One
	Chapter 1. Introduction
	Chapter 2. The Transport and General Workers Union—Its Power Position (1947–1948) In The Community in Which It Works
	Chapter 3. The Union in Theory—An Analysis of the Rules and Constitution of the T.G.W.U.
		I. Who Can Join the Union?
		II. What is the Nature of the Membership Which the Union's Structure is Designed to Serve?
		III. Who Makes Union Policy?
		IV. Who Executes Union Policy?
		V. Who can Hold Office?
		VI. Who is Entitled to Vote?
Part Two
	Chapter 4. An Introduction to the Problem of Apathy
	Chapter 5. The Membership Turnover and Size, and Distribution in Branches of Different Sizes
	Chapter 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
	Chapter 7. Elections in Relation to Member Participation
		I. The Circumstances Under which T.G.W.U. Elections are Held
		II. Member Participation in T.G.W.U. Elections
		III. Variations in Member Participation of Branches of Different Sizes
		IV. Membership Support for Winning Candidates
	Chapter 8. Membership Response to the Union's Educational Scheme
	Chapter 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
Part Three
	Chapter 10. Member Participation at Branch Level—The Problem, Sources of Information and the Method of Inquiry
		I. Interviews with T.G.W.U. Officials
		II. Records and Documents
		III. The Branch Selected
		IV. Member-Participant-Observer
		V. Interview Schedule and Interview Technique
		VI. Interviews with a Representative Sample of the Inactive and Active Populations of The 1/AAA Branch
	Chapter 11. The Image of the Branch in Theory
	Chapter 12. The Image of the Branch in Action—An Introduction
	Chapter 13. The Size, Turnover and Arrears Position of The 1/AAA Branch Membership
	Chapter 14. First Impressions and a Description of a Typical 1/AAA Branch Meeting
	Chapter 15. Who Controls The Branch?—An Analysis of the Extent of Member Participation at Branch Level
		I. Attendance at Branch Meetings
		II. Member Participation in Branch Activities
		III. Member Participation in Elections at Branch Level
	Chapter 16. Who Controls the Branch? (Continued)—The Permanent Paid Official—Union 'Civil Servant'?
	Chapter 17. The Inactive Member—Other Channels of Participation and Communication
		I. Supplemental Channels of the Union's Formal Communication System
		II. Informal Channels—Do Members Think They Can Influence Union Policy?
	Chapter 18 The Inactive Member (Continued)—The Problem of Eliciting Active Participation
		I. Reasons for Non-Attendance
		II. Reasons for Joining the Union in Relation to a Member's Participation
	Chapter 19. Conclusion
Appendices
List of Books, Pamphlets and Other Material Used or Consulted