Published Resources Details Journal Article

Authors

Scalmer, Sean and Irving, Terry

Title

The Rise of the Modern Labour Technocrat: Intellectual Labour and the Transformation of the Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union, 1973-85

In

Labour History

Imprint

vol. 77, 1999, pp. 64-82

Abstract

This article studies the rise of the modern labour technocrat within the Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union, which developed in this period a large research, educational and publicity apparatus, a vibrant shop steward movement, and independence from the pol

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Trade Unions

• Amalgamated Metal Workers & Shipwrights Union (1976 - 1983)
• Amalgamated Metal Workers Union (i) (1973 - 1976)
• Amalgamated Metal Workers Union (ii) (1985 - 1991)
• Amalgamated Metals Foundry & Shipwrights Union (1983 - 1985)

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• Bramble, Tom, 'Historical Debate - 'The Rise of the Modern Labour Technocrat': Response', Labour History, vol. 79, 2000, pp. 179-184. Details