Comparison on Closed Shop practices in the UK, the USA and Germany, Federal Republic - comments on the evolution of labour legislation discussing current status and judicial decisions; covers the use of agency shops and checkoff arrangements, the coverage (by industry) and nature of Closed Shop agreements, the right to conscientious objection and dismissal for non-membership, employees attitudes (UK only) and management attitudes, and the level of trade union membership. References and statistical tables.

A comprehensive guide to industrial relations and the law. The major topics in this area are supplemented by comment on the historical development of the law and the political, economic and industrial influences on the law.