British trade unions and the academics
The case of Unionlearn
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3832181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Mcilroy (Middlesex University), Richard Croucher (0000-0002-9617-734X, Middlesex University) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 263-284 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Capital & Class (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8168 • E-ISSN: 2041-0980 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0309816813487134 |
| OpenAlex | W2163132383 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 31 |
Unionlearn and union learning representatives were developed by the British TUC to match workers with education and training opportunities, strengthen the economy, foster market inclusion and facilitate social mobility. Their contribution to union revitalisation was emphasised. This article questions whether, with unions confronting global crisis, this is a necessary initiative. It stemmed from TUC failure to achieve policy goals, institutional needs, consequent acceptance of a lesser role, and the availability of state finance. Claims by academics that it provides influence over state policy and contributes to revitalisation remain inadequately evidenced. Union resurgence is not immanent. The way forward is through adversarial grassroots organising and socialist education, not through retooling capital, improving members' marketability and partnership with a hostile state
Economic growth · Economics · General partnership · Grassroots · Labour economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social Partnership · Social science · Sociology · Trade union · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,77 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |