Employee Relations (MAN0225M, UG, 2nd year)
Lecture 6: Participation and involvement
- 'Is John Lewis the best company in Britain to work for?' (Guardian, 16/03/2010)
Seminar 5: The globalization debate
- 'Anger at Peugeot decision to quit Britain' (Guardian, 19/04/2006)
- 'Made in Britain: A service economy' (Independent, 26/04/2006)
- 'Union seeks worker compensation' (Guardian, 28/08/2006)
- 'Low wage competition isn't to blame for Western job losses and inequality' (Guardian 09/01/2007)
- Springsteen "Youngstown" Montage: This is an interesting link. It is a song by Bruce Springsteen about Youngstown where factories closed after losing out against foreign competition and the impact on workers and cities.
Useful web sites
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that these links are valid and up-to-date, some changes may have occured. If you have a problem accessing any of these sites, please let me know.
Trade unions
- Trades Union Council (TUC): National Trade Union Centre representing the majority of Uk trade unions
- UNISON: Britain's biggest public sector union
- Unite (TGWU): The UK's largest trade union )merger T&G and Amicus)
- Labour Research Department: Promotes and carries out research on labour-related issues
Employers
- Confederation of British Industry (CBI): The UK's main representative organisation for employers
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): UK's main representative organisation of the self-employed and owners of small firms
- British Chambers of Commerce
Government
Other
- Chartered Institute for Personal and Development (CIPD)
- International Labour Organisation (ILO): UN agency to advance worldside working conditions
- Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT): Conducts research on labour issues and policies in Japan and worldwide
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS): Independent body to improve UK employment relations