Safety at Work and the Unions

Safety at Work and the Unions (1983) surveys the whole field of safety at work. It looks at the diverse body of literature on the subject, examines the organisational structures by which labour and management are attempting to cope with the problem, and compares the British with overseas experience.

1. Introduction 2. The Problem of Industrial Relations in Britain 3. Union Involvement in Workplace Health and Safety Prior to the 1974 Act 4. The Law and Union Involvement in Workplace Health and Safety 5. The Safety Representative Function 6. The Joint Health and Safety Committee Function 7. Union Involvement and Workplace Health and Safety in the United States 8. Some Issues for the Future