A History of British Trade Unions Since 1889: 1911-1933Drawing on trade union records, the author examines some of the most eventful years in the history of trade unionism in the context of individual industries and services, technology and industrial organization, and the social and political environment. |
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TRADE UNIONS IN 1910 | 3 |
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING THE GOVERNMENT | 75 |
The Government | 90 |
Copyright | |
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