Leadership & Democracy Among the Trade Unions
Author: Puvvada Devaki Devi
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Published: 1991-01-01
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9788170992769
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Democracy, Social Justice and the Role of Trade Unions
Author: Caroline Kelly
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2021-09-07
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1785277812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrade unions worldwide face a powerful paradox at this critical juncture: collective organisations for workers are urgently needed and yet there are serious pressures undercutting the legitimate role of trade unions. The aim of this book is to examine how trade unions can effectively navigate this deeply contradictory challenge. It is underpinned by the conviction that trade unions are – and should be – vital institutions for democracy and social justice. Written by leading scholars in industrial relations and labour law as well as those in political philosophy and political science, the collection tackles a range of pressing topics for trade unions including: the climate crisis; the COVID-19 pandemic; economic democracy; democracy within trade unions; precarious work; and election campaigns.
Leadership and Democracy in Trade Unions
Author: John W. Martin
Publisher:
Published: 1949
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrade Unions and Democracy
Author: Geoffrey Wood
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-09-29
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 135130142X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrade Unions and Democracy explores the role of trade unions as products of, and agents for, democracy. As civil society agents, unions may promote democracy within the wider society, especially in the case of authoritarian regimes or other rigid political systems, by acting as watchdogs and protecting hard-won democratic gains.Established democratic institutions in many advanced societies are facing new challenges. The problem with using trade unions for this purpose is that they remain locked in a cycle of political marginalization and decline. Beyond this, there are, ironically, serious questions about whether unions themselves internally function as democracies. Certainly there are tensions between rank and file membership and an authoritarian leadership, with this infighting having possible effects on strategic deals or alliances and member accountability and actions. On the other hand, trade unions continue to represent a significant component of society within most industrialized countries, and in many case, they have a demonstrated capacity for working with other elements of civil society. Looking forward, trade unions may be able to play a vital role in channeling and focusing spontaneous popular upsurges. In the process, they may revitalize themselves through use of greater internal democracy and become geared toward more diverse constituencies. The question is, will they fulfill this promise or continue to suffer from internal breakups and external breakdowns? Can trade unions save themselves and democracy, or will both deteriorate in time?Trade Unions and Democracy brings together a distinguished panel of leading and emerging scholars in the field and provides a critical assessment of the current role of trade unions in society. It explores their capacity to affect political policies to ensure greater accountability and fairness. It also explores the nature of and extent to which internal representative democracy actually operates within trade unions themselves.Mark Harcourt is a professor in the Department of Strategic Management and Leadership at Waikato University in New Zealand.
Gender and Leadership in Unions
Author: Gill Kirton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0415887046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGender and Leadership in Trade Unions explores and evaluates the similarities and differences in equality strategies pursued by unions in the US and the UK. It assesses the conditions experienced by women union members and how these impact on their leadership, both potential and actual. The discussion of women trade union leaders is situated more broadly within debates on governance, leadership and democracy within social justice activism.
Conflict and Democracy
Author: John Hemingway
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMonograph on internal trade union conflict and democracy in the UK - examines types and patterns of conflict between union leadership and membership, includes case studies of organised conflict between trade union officers and members in 3 different unions (seafarers, bus drivers and insurance agents), and discusses trade union structure and internal divisions of interest, unofficial strike actions, union discipline, militancy, political aspects, etc. References.
Democracy in Trade Unions
Author: American Civil Liberties Union. Committee on Democracy in Trade Unions
Publisher:
Published: 1943
Total Pages: 92
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGoverning Trade Unions in Sweden
Author: Leif Lewin
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780674358751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStudy of trade union decision making in Sweden - discusses the theoretical and historical background, trade union structure, geographic distribution, affiliation with political partys, internal conflicts between leadership and membership, attitudes on wage policies, governance types, authority and problems of democracy within the movement, successes and failures, etc.; attempts to develop an interactive democratic model of collective participation. Graphs, illustrations, map and references.
Trade Unions and Sustainable Democracy in Africa
Author: Gerard Kester
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-05-23
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 0429751893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1997, this volume sets out to open a dialogue with the trade union movement and its social partners including civil society, political leaders and the scientific community. The authors, all of whom work closely with APADEP, have drawn on their personal experience and have been guided by a simple, yet flexible, theme: trends in the last few decades in their countries, with the emphasis on transition over the last five years. Part I consists of an overview of sub-Saharan Africa based on selected documentation. Part II is given over to an analysis of the specific situations obtaining in ten African countries in different geographical and language areas. Each case study provides its own democratisation scenario.
Trade Unions and Democracy
Author: Mark Harcourt
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780719069789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the changing role of trade unions as products of, and agents for, democracy. Despite conventionally being portrayed as politically marginalised and in terminal decline, trade unions continue to represent a significant component of society within most industrialised countries and have demonstrated a capacity for revival and renewal in the face of difficult corcumstances. It brings together a distinguished panel of leading and emerging scholars in the field, and provides a critical assessment of the current role of trade unions in society, their capacity to impact on state policies in such a manner as to ensure greater accountability and fairness, and the nature and extent of internal representative democracy within the labour movement. This volume will be of interest to students and academics in industrial relations, critical management studies, political studies and sociology.
