Trade union development in central and Eastern Europe : ""the velvet revolution"" European Union accession and beyond

This unique ebook focuses on the development of 'free trade unions' in the former Soviet block countries. The contributors are writing from their own experiences, they lived in the 'old regime' and took part in the changes of the late 1980s' which ended the 'socialist experiment' and opened the way for those countries to travel the highway from command to market economies. They also served in senior positions in the trade union movement in the 'post-communist' period. Through them we are able to share first hand the aspirations and hopes of working people in the early days of the 'velvet revol