Working for the union : British trade union officers

Frontmatter......Page 1
Contents......Page 7
List of figures and tables......Page 8
Preface......Page 11
List of abbreviations......Page 12
Part 1 - Introduction......Page 15
1 - Introduction: trade unions and industrial relations......Page 17
2 - Theoretical analyses and empirical studies of trade union officers......Page 22
Part 2 - The parameters of union work......Page 45
3 - Full-time officer organization......Page 47
4 - Employment relations......Page 67
5 - Work relations......Page 88
Part 3 - The full-time officer at work......Page 113
6 - Organizing......Page 115
7 - Bargaining objectives......Page 137
8 - The bargaining process......Page 158
9 - Dealing with managers......Page 187
Part 4 - Conclusions......Page 201
10 - Working for the union......Page 203
Appendix: Research methods......Page 222
Notes......Page 226
Bibliography......Page 229
Index of names......Page 237
Index of subjects......Page 240
Cambridge Studies in Management......Page 243