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2004 unions 26% of
labor force ‑ peak 55% 1979 (BLW)
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40% drop in number of unionists over that
period
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1980 ½ of British workers had never been
unionists. By 2003 ¾ of workers had
never been unionists
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2004 for first time women’s trade union
density exceeded that of men
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Public sector most
highly organized part of economy
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17% density in private sector
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59% density in public sector
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Dramatic decline in
number of unions by merger and amalgamation continues with some quite large
unions
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2003 merger produced Amicus, largest
primarily private sector union, largest manufacturing union, and largest
union affiliated to Labour Party. Now
about tied for largest union in Britain with 1.2 million members
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