The UKs third statutory trade union recognition procedure appeared to have
thrown unions a lifeline following many years of unfavourable legislation and
attacks on their immunities. This book suggests that, despite the vast
majority of new agreements being voluntary in nature, the statutory
provisions do not encourage voluntary negotiations in every case. There is still
a resistant trend towards unions generally even if recognition cases vary in
terms of employer orientations. This book identifies weaknesses in the
procedure allowing employers to use this ambiguous state regulation as a
means...