The Law of Trade Unions in England and Scotland Under the Trade Union Act, 1871

Book excerpt: This treatise provides a comprehensive review of the law of trade unions in England and Scotland as established by the Trade Union Act of 1871. Guthrie offers a detailed analysis of the legal status and rights of trade unions, their members, and their officers. He also addresses the regulations governing collective bargaining, strikes, and lockouts. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of labor law and collective bargaining in the UK. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.