David Marsh is Director of Research at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia

• IntroductionThe Historical BackgroundUnion Power Before 1979The Origins, Development and Effect of the ConservativeGovernment, 1979-90 Using the Legislation: An Employer's Onslaught?The Unions' Political Role: Relations with the Conservative Government, 1979-90Trade Unions and the Labour PartyThe Changing Economic Context ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Private Sector ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Public SectorThatcherism and Industrial Relations.

David Marsh is Director of Research at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia

• IntroductionThe Historical BackgroundUnion Power Before 1979The Origins, Development and Effect of the ConservativeGovernment, 1979-90 Using the Legislation: An Employer's Onslaught?The Unions' Political Role: Relations with the Conservative Government, 1979-90Trade Unions and the Labour PartyThe Changing Economic Context ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Private Sector ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Public SectorThatcherism and Industrial Relations.

David Marsh is Director of Research at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra, Australia

• IntroductionThe Historical BackgroundUnion Power Before 1979The Origins, Development and Effect of the ConservativeGovernment, 1979-90 Using the Legislation: An Employer's Onslaught?The Unions' Political Role: Relations with the Conservative Government, 1979-90Trade Unions and the Labour PartyThe Changing Economic Context ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Private Sector ShopfloorIndustrial Relations: The Public SectorThatcherism and Industrial Relations.