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Why Join A Trade Union?
Author(s): Jo Phillips (Author), David Seymour (Author)
- Publisher: Biteback
- Publication Date: 20 Sept. 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1849540683
- ISBN-13: 9781849540681
Book Description
The Labour Party was built on them; Margaret Thatcher set out to destroy them. Trades unions, who needs them? The answer is quite simply, anyone who goes to work and who cares about pay & conditions, equal rights, safety and training (or so the trades unions themselves would tell you). Others may call them wreckers and bullies, who just want a fight with the bosses. In a world of portfolio jobs and economic austerity, will people need unions even more for protection or have they had their day along with sheepskin coats and picket lines? Jo Phillips and David Seymour look at the pros and cons on the trades unions and why you might need them more than you think
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Bang on, and the jokes aren’t
bad either” –Charlie Whelan
bad either” –Charlie Whelan
“Trade unions are more important than ever with jobs
and public services at risk. Why Join a Trade Union? is
positive and light hearted, and comes just in time. Let’s
hope those not in a union read it before it’s too late.”
–Hugh Lanning, Deputy General Secretary,PCS
About the Author
Jo Phillips is an award-winning journalist and former spin doctor. Her career has spanned politics, public affairs and media. David Seymour is a former political editor of the Mirror Group, leader writer on the Daily Mail and council member of Britain in Europe.
