Conflict and Consensus in British Industrial Relations, 1916 - 1948
- Location: McKeldin Library
Location Code & Call Number: MCK.PER M-FLLM HD8390.C66 1985 - 48 Reels.
Description
This is a three-part series of government records and memoranda selected from the Public Record Office (PRO) for the Ministry of Labour classes (Lab 2, Lab 10, Lab 27, Lab 31, PRO 30/69, Tl and T162). The purpose of the series is to "provide insight into the history of British industrial relations and the attitude of the government towards organized labour."
Part one covers government industrial relations policy from 1921 - 1948. Part two of the series covers industrial disputes from 1917 - 1946, trade dispute records from 1921 - 1947, and the General Strike. Part three contains the weekly reports of the conciliation officers from 1934 - 1946.
Reels are subdivided by Lab topics. Consult the index/ guide for complete listings by theme, by individual file or document, and by number.
The significance of these government reports and memoranda is explained in the introduction to the index/guide (Mck Ref HD 8390.C66 1985 INDEX). The introduction also describes the topical arrangement of each of the three parts.
The index/guide provides access to the microfilm collection by theme and by individual file or document. The guide lists Sections and Subsections for each reel as well as complete descriptions of each file and document.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF HD8390.C66 1985 INDEX
- Conflict and Consensus in British Industrial Relations 1916 - 1948: A Listing
and Guide to the Harvester Microfilm Collection.
