Publisher's Synopsis
Developments in the British labour market since 1979 have allowed employers greater freedom to determine the distribution of jobs and the terms and conditions attached to those jobs. Correspondingly, the influence of employees and their representative institutions has declined. As a result, inequality has increased among those in employment: more employees are in low-paid work; more are subject to unfair treatment; and fewer have an effective voice in dealing with their employer.;This study examined the period since 1990 to determine how employers' behaviour has affected the nature and distribution of jobs and the terms of employment. The report outlines the extent to which there have been changes in the relevant structures and processes, and the degree to which employees still have a "voice" that impacts on the decisions of management. This report has implications for policy and practice for government, employers, employees and their representatives.
