The future of employee representation

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Employee representation refers to the representation of interests, and the central issues in interest representation can be seen as autonomy, legitimacy and efficacy, according to a discussion on employee representation in Britain, with an emphasis on Britain in Europe. Several analytical themes are seen as significant in recent developments and possible outcomes, such as decentralization, collective representation and the weakening of the single channel of representation. There is likely to be substantial diversity in the future development of employee representation in Britain.

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Co-operation or control? Capital restructuring and labour relations on the docks

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The restructuring of the British economy during the 1980s is paralleled in the far-reaching restructuring of British ports since 1989. Since the National Dock Labour Scheme was abolished, the number of small firms has grown, subcontracting arrangements have been further developed and workers' co-operatives have been established. Port authorities have benefited from a rise in productivity and greater control as a result of the capital restructuring of the ports they own.

Management, Harbors, Ports

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The British tradition of industrial relations research: The contribution of W.E.J. (Lord) McCarthy

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W.E.J. (Lord) McCarthy is a top postwar researcher on British industrial relations, and he represents a characteristically British style of policy-oriented empirical industrial relations research. His career and approach to industrial relations are examined, particularly his methodological stance. The central issue of collective laissez-faire is discussed and three major substantive research contributions, including the Donovan Commission, are outlined.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, McCarthy, William J.

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