The Post-War Compromise

This multifaceted text written by authors from a range of disciplines focuses on the politics of trade unionism - not only unions' relations with political parties and the state but also on the politics of workplace conflict and industrial action.Scene-setting essays provide broad perspectives on trade union organising and on the parameters of the post-war industrial environment. Case studies consider particular fields: union relations with the Labour Party international politics productivity major strikes and key groups of workers.