Global Anti-Unionism - by Tony Dundon (Hardcover)

About the Book

"One of the major obstacles, if not the major obstacle, unions face in building their influence in the workplace is the opposition and resistance from those that own those workplaces, namely, the employers. Global Anti-Unionism examines the nature and form of this anti-unionism, and in doing so explains the ways and means by which employers have successfully maintained their right to manage. The role of the state is also considered at length as part of the process by which employer domination has been maintained. Set in the context of the global north and south, this volume provides an introduction to the key theories and concepts, followed by historical and contemporary sections examining different countries"--

Book Synopsis

One of the major obstacles unions face in building influence in the workplace is the opposition and resistance from those that own those workplaces, namely, the employers. This volume examines the nature of this anti-unionism, and in doing so explains the ways and means by which employers have successfully maintained their right to manage.

Review Quotes

To come

About the Author

Kiu Sik Bae, Korea Labour Institute in Seoul, South Korea Martin Behrens, Hans Böckler Foundation (WSI), Germany Daniel Blackburn, ICTUR Rae Cooper, University of Sydney Business School, Australia Niall Cullinane, Queen's University Management School, Northern Ireland Tony Dobbins, Bangor University, Wales Jimmy Donaghey, University of Warwick, UK Heiner Dribbusch, Hans Böckler Foundation (WSI), Germany Bradon Ellem, University of Sydney, Australia Michele Ford, University of Sydney, Australia Gerald Friedman, University of Massachusetts, USA Eugene Hickland, National University of Ireland, Ireland John Logan, San Francisco State University, USA Alan McKinlay, Newcastle University, UK Kim Moody, University of Hertfordshire, UK Miguel Puerto, lawyer Chris Rowley, City University, UK