Trade Unions and Regions 1st Edition

Trade Unions and Regions 1st Edition offers a timely, authoritative look at how labour organisations shape—and are shaped by—regional economies and politics. Clear, engaging and research-driven, this volume explores the evolving role of trade unions across urban and rural contexts, from the United Kingdom and Europe to North America and the Asia‑Pacific.

Readers will find insightful analysis of regional labour markets, industrial restructuring, and the political strategies unions deploy to influence local growth and social policy. Combining comparative perspectives with practical case studies, the book illuminates why regional dynamics matter for union strategy, collective bargaining, and community resilience.

Ideal for students, academics, policymakers, union leaders and anyone working in economic development, this 1st edition bridges theory and practice. It highlights how regional differences in employment, governance and social infrastructure affect union capacity and worker outcomes, and it suggests pathways for collaboration between unions, local governments and employers to foster inclusive growth.

Whether you’re researching industrial relations, regional planning, or workforce policy, this book delivers clear frameworks and thought-provoking examples that help explain complex regional labour issues. Purchase your copy today to deepen your understanding of how trade unions interact with regional economies and to apply these insights to real-world challenges in cities and regions worldwide.

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