Book Review: The T&G Story A History of the Transport and General Workers Union 1922-2007

Got some good books out from Leytonstone library two weeks ago, one of which was a history of the Transport and General Workers Union, which became Unite in 2007.

Written by Stop The War Coalition chair Andrew Murray, the book is a comprehensive if opionated examination of the trade union's history.

It covers both the major industrial events of the past century, including the 1984 miners' strike and the imposition of "In Place of Strife" by Barbara Castle, and internal union politics.

The formation of the TGWU is also interesting, and the factual content is well referenced.

You can obtain a copy from Lawrence and Wishart.