As the largest and most influential trade union in the public sector, which itself is increasingly becoming the main base of British unionism, UNISON may be seen as holding the key to the future success or failure of UK unions. This book brings together a selection of contributions from both academics and by leading figures of the union itself, wherein the achievements and failures of UNISON since its creation over five years ago, and the challenges it will face in the future are scrutinized. In doing so, it highlights the ways in which British public sector unionism in general, and trade...
As the largest and most influential trade union in the public sector, which itself is increasingly becoming the main base of British unionism, UNISON ...
The pressures of globalization and diversity are increasingly requiring organizations to rethink their priorities and methods. In this collection, leading researchers examine the debates and developments on gender, diversity and democracy in trade unions in eleven countries. Offering an authoritative basis for comparative analysis, this book is essential reading for researchers, teachers, trade unionists and students of industrial relations and equal opportunities, along with all those concerned with ensuring that modern organizations reflect and represent the needs and concerns of a...
The pressures of globalization and diversity are increasingly requiring organizations to rethink their priorities and methods. In this collection, lea...
Based on findings of the recently published Joseph Rowntree Report, this book provides an up-to-the-minute review of current research on flexibility, job insecurity and work intensification. It examines the impact of these developments on individuals, their families, the workplace and the long-term health of the British economy, as well as an analysis of the impact across a wide range of OECD countries including the United States, France, Germany, Sweden and Japan. Key questions addressed include:
* How are jobs more insecure? * Does just-in-time labour mean more flexible...
Based on findings of the recently published Joseph Rowntree Report, this book provides an up-to-the-minute review of current research on flexibilit...
After many years of indifferent decline, trade union membership is now being revitalized; strategies known as union organizing are being used to recruit and re-energize unions around the globe. This book considers exactly how trade unions are working to do this and provides a much-needed evaluation of these rebuilding strategies.
By comparing historical and contemporary case studies to assess the impact of various organizing campaigns, this book assesses the progress of unions across Europe and America. It raises key debates about the organizing culture and considers the impact of...
After many years of indifferent decline, trade union membership is now being revitalized; strategies known as union organizing are being used to re...
Uniquely combining employment relations and the hospitality and tourism fields, this book draws on recently published sources to give readers a comprehensive and internationally comparative perspective on the subject area. It boldly extends the traditional analysis of employment relations by integrating new topics such as the role of customers and the implication of gender at work, into the discussion. It also explores issues of continuity and change in a specific service sector, examining the industry by workplace size and sub-sector.
This timely book is one of the first...
Uniquely combining employment relations and the hospitality and tourism fields, this book draws on recently published sources to give readers a com...
Uniquely combining employment relations and the hospitality and tourism fields, this book draws on recently published sources to give readers a comprehensive and internationally comparative perspective on the subject area. It boldly extends the traditional analysis of employment relations by integrating new topics such as the role of customers and the implication of gender at work, into the discussion. It also explores issues of continuity and change in a specific service sector, examining the industry by workplace size and sub-sector.
This timely book is one of the first...
Uniquely combining employment relations and the hospitality and tourism fields, this book draws on recently published sources to give readers a com...
This thoroughly revised edition adopts a critical and theoretical perspective on remuneration policy and practices in the UK, offering a less prescriptive alternative to current texts for HR practitioners and MBA students.
This thoroughly revised edition adopts a critical and theoretical perspective on remuneration policy and practices in the UK, offering a less presc...
This thoroughly revised edition adopts a critical and theoretical perspective on remuneration policy and practices in the UK, from the decline of collective bargaining to the rise of more individualistic systems based on employee performance. It tackles the conceptual issues missing from existing texts in the field of HRM by critically examining the latest academic literature on the topic.
Fully updated to cover the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's reward syllabus, and offering a less prescriptive alternative to current texts for HR practitioners and MBA...
This thoroughly revised edition adopts a critical and theoretical perspective on remuneration policy and practices in the UK, from the decline of c...
