Part I: the industry and the parties -- Part II: 1950-1956: The parties adjust -- Part III: 1957-1967: Labour demand, workforce discipline and technical change
Summary
Tom Sheridan's authoritative account of the complex interplay between government, shipowners, management and waterside workers is a compelling tour de force of labour history. By focusing on the personalities, strategies and values of the players on all he challenges our understanding of the era and the issues
