摘要:Union membership and density in Britain has experienced substantial decline
since 1979. The fall in private sector membership and density has been much
greater than in the public sector. The size of the union sector, measured by
employer recognition, has shrunk. Membership decline has been accompanied by
financial decline. Much of the decline occurred before 1997, under Conservative
governments. Since 1997 and the return of a Labour government, the position has
in some respects stabilized. Currently, unions have a substantially reduced
economic impact, but a continued, if limited, role in workplace communication
and grievance handling, often as part of a voice regime including non union
elements
关键词:British trade unions, union structure, union membership