Radical Trade Unionism in Britain, 1921-1991 - Volumes
Volumes
9 volumes in Radical Trade Unionism in Britain, 1921-1991
Material related to industrial action and organising (i), 1950-1983
A range of miscellaneous material relating to the CPGB’s role in industrial disputes from the 1950s to 1980s. It includes material on the decline of the CPGB’s factory branches, disputes at the Port of London, and the controversial ballot-rigging scandal that the CPGB engaged in in the Electrical Trades Union. Read more →
Industrial disputes during the Thatcher years, 1980-1991
The 1980s saw a concerted and aggressive neutering of the trade union movement in Britain, with Thatcher introducing anti-union laws that drastically reduced their power in society and their ability to influence labour relations. Documents in this volume trace the fierce battles of the era in industries ranging from motoring to broadcasting, with the CPGB trying to exact its influence on the movement. Read more →
Personal Papers of Keith Ebbutt, 1939-1991
Keith Ebbutt was a communist activist who joined the CPGB in 1939 and remained in it until it’s dissolution in 1991. This volume includes various materials relating to workers’ rights, agriculture, building and construction, and education reforms. The documents were produced for the CPGB and primarily include memorandum, minutes of meetings, correspondence from between party members, newspaper clippings and circulars aimed at workers. Read more →
Material from the National Minority Movement, 1924-1932
This volume contains a vast selection of material relating to the National Minority Movement and their subgroups in trade. The National Minority Movement was a communist group organised in British trade unions aiming to harness the existing energy of the trade unions but expand a revolutionary presence at the cost of the dominant reformist trend. The volume contains agendas, resolutions, correspondences, and pamphlets broadly relating to industrial organisation and action.... Read more →
