The rise and fall of industrial unionism
Transfer. European Review of Labour and Research
2012
18
2
May
129-141
collective bargaining ; industrial sector ; industry ; trade unionism ; trade union structure ; trade union
Trade unionism
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258912439160
English
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"Measured by its achievements, industrial unionism represented the high point in the history of 20th century trade unions. This article analyses the defining characteristics and organizing model of industrial unions and argues that changes both in the labour market, in particular the decline of industry, and in union organizing and sectoral bargaining have led to the ‘fall' of the industrial union. The article ends with some suggestions with regard to the spirit and agenda of the post-industrial union. "
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