This paper examines the past, present and future trajectory of unions and the union movement in Britain to analyse whether collectively they remain on the margins of influence in the economy and society or whether, given and because of the crisis of neoliberalism, they may be on the cusp of a...

Since the 1970s, the spread of neo-liberalism across the world has radically reconfigured the relationship between unions, employers and the state. The contributors highlight that this is the major cause and effect of union decline and argue that if there is to be any union revitalisation and...

Labour unionism in the financial services sector: struggling for rights and representation -- Historical genesis and development of labour unionism and staff associations -- Development of labour union presence and organisation, 1970-1989 -- Weathering storms: stimuli, opportunities and...