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Fairness at Work: A Critical Analysis of the Employment Relations Act 1999 and Its Treatment of 'Collective Rights'
Fairness at Work A Critical Analysis of the Employment Relations Act 1999 and Its Treatment of 'Collective Rights' Author:Tonia Novitz, Paul Skidmore, Claire Kilpatrick This book examines the rhetorical claims made in the White Paper on Fairness at Work alongside the actual reforms contained in the Employment Relations Act 1999. This is studied in their broader context, including Britain’s recent industrial relations history and the need to find a "third way" navigating between pre-existing Labour and Conservat... more »ive ideologies. The pressures placed on British policies by international and European organisations are considered as are the other social, political and economic dynamics which shaped the Government’s policies. An account of the new statutory provisions is provided, with an analysis of their potential impact. This book is intended for academics and students of labour law, industrial relations, politics and related disciplines.« less