The docker’s tragedy,
The docker’s tragedy by Robert Bruce Oram, published by Hutchinson in 1970, is a narrative account that explores the historical context of dockers’ struggles for employment security in the UK. This first edition, comprising 196 pages, delves into the impact of technological changes and innovations in port operations that have led to redundancy in the workforce. It examines various aspects of the dockers’ experience, including working conditions, wages, and the role of trade unions in labor disputes.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the challenges faced by stevedores in Great Britain, highlighting issues such as hours of work, payment structures, and the introduction of containerization. The book also addresses the dynamics of strike activities and dispute settlements, providing insight into the evolving landscape of labor relations within the dock industry. Through this detailed exploration, Oram sheds light on the significant historical events that have shaped the lives of those working in this sector.
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Narrative account of the historical background to the dockers fight for employment security in the UK and the redundancy caused by technological change and Innovation in port operations – covers working conditions, hours of work, wages, payment by results, overtime rates, trade union and strike activities, labour disputes and dispute settlement, methods of storage, the introduction of containerisation, etc. Biography oram r.b.
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