United They Stood - The Story of the UK Firefighters' Dispute 2002-4 (Paperback)

During the winter months of 2002-03 there was played out the most significant and bitter industrial dispute in the UK since the miners' strike of 1984-85. There then followed a further eighteen months of protracted negotiations, overshadowed by the Government's preparations for invasion of Iraq, constant threats to ban strikes, and the passing of draconian anti-union laws. This book tells the story of the firefighters' dispute and shines a beacon on the way the New Labour Government was prepared to go extraordinary lengths - though it was not always successful - to thwart the ambitions of a relatively small and dedicated group of public servants, who were seeking pay justice after years of decline in their relative pay, despite significant increases in productivity and skill levels.

General

Imprint:	Lawrence & Wishart
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	April 2006
Authors:	Roger V. Seifert • Tom Sibley
Dimensions:	214 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-905007-18-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Fire services Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Industrial relations > Strikes
LSN:	1-905007-18-3
Barcode:	9781905007189

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