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The rise and fall of industrial unionism

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  • Jelle Visser

    (Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies AIAS University of Amsterdam)

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Measured by its achievements, industrial unionism represented the high point in the history of 20th century trade unions. This article analyses the defining characteristics and organizing model of industrial unions and argues that changes both in the labour market, in particular the decline of industry, and in union organizing and sectoral bargaining have led to the ‘fall’ of the industrial union. The article ends with some suggestions with regard to the spirit and agenda of the post-industrial union.

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  • Jelle Visser, 2012. "The rise and fall of industrial unionism," Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, , vol. 18(2), pages 129-141, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:treure:v:18:y:2012:i:2:p:129-141
    DOI: 10.1177/1024258912439160
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    1. Streeck, Wolfgang & Visser, Jelle, 1998. "An evolutionary dynamic of trade union systems," MPIfG Discussion Paper 98/4, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.
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