At the cutting edge of new realism: the engineers' 35 hour week campaign

McKinlay, A. and McNulty, D. (1992) At the cutting edge of new realism: the engineers' 35 hour week campaign. Industrial Relations Journal, 23(3), pp. 205-213. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2338.1992.tb00618.x)

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Abstract

British engineering unions’ campaign for a 35 hour week in 1989–90 was a watershed dispute in terms of strike strategy and its impact on collective bargaining institutions. This article examines the dynamics of the dispute and the tensions between the national and local leaderships of the union campaign and compares it to similar ones waged by the German metalworkers’ union, IG Metall.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McNulty, Mr Des
Authors: McKinlay, A., and McNulty, D.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences
Journal Name:Industrial Relations Journal
ISSN:0019-8692
ISSN (Online):1468-2338

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